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Turkey parliament to debate expanding Erdogan powers
10 years agoIn this handout made available by the Turkish Presidential Press Office on January 5, 2017, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2nd R) and Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim (L) use the metro escalator during the opening ceremony of the new metro line in Kecioren District of Ankara. YASIN BULBUL / AFP TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS OFFICE / AFP
Turkey's parliament will next week start a fortnight of debates on a controversial new constitution aimed at expanding the powers of the presidency under Recep Tayyip Erdogan, state media said on Saturday.