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Binali Yildirim vows to work for presidential system under Erdogan

Published: 22 May 2016 - 02:53 pm | Last Updated: 12 Nov 2021 - 02:42 am
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Turkey's Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication and new chairman candidate for ruling AK Party Binali Yildirim and his wife Semiha Yildirim greet supporters as they arrive for the second extraordinary congress of the AK Party at the Ankara Arena in Ankara, on May 22, 2016.   AFP / POOL / RIZA OZEL

Ankara: Turkey's incoming prime minister Binali Yildirim on Sunday vowed to make a priority out of implementing the controversial plan of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a presidential system in the country.

"Turkey needs a new constitution. Are you ready to bring in presidential system?" Yildirim, who is due to be confirmed as new premier later in the day, told a ruling party congress to cheers from the crowds. 

"What has to be a priority now is moving from the current de-facto system to a legal system," he said.

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