Turkey’s constitutional conundrum: Erdogan’s ‘libertarian’ pledge raises alarm bells

The Turkish president’s desire to replace the post-coup constitution fuels concerns about autocracy and civil liberties

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses supporters at the Presidential Palace after his victory in the second round of the presidential election, Ankara, Turkey, May 29, 2023.

(photo credit: REUTERS/UMIT BEKTAS)

ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE

JULY 30, 2023 23:54

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