Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Turkish Parliament has approved a new draft constitution paving the way for a presidential system of government. If that is passed by referendum the reforms would let the president retain ties to a political party. Effectively, therefore, Mr. Erdoğan could resume leadership of the AKP which he co-founded. The new powers of the constitution include provisions which would allow President Erdoğan to stand for two further electoral cycles, potentially allowing him to govern until 2029. Does the Minister for Foreign Affairs have concerns about these recent developments in Turkey?

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