Erdogan: Let’s make new constitution with broad-based consensus

Erdogan delivered a speech at the 18th General Assembly of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that it was important to prepare a new constitution, inviting all circles to take part in this process.

Erdogan delivered a speech at the 18th General Assembly of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly in Istanbul.

“Let’s leave behind all prejudices and preconditions. Let’s talk, discuss freely and make our proposals. Let’s prepare a new constitution with a great consensus,” he said.

“We have committed that the new constitution will be made with a broad-based consensus. I call on opposition parties, nongovernmental organizations, media and everyone to leave aside all prejudices and prepare new constitution together,” he said.

Erdogan said he believed that the new process that began after June 12 parliamentary elections would be the one in which the rule of law would gain more importance and democratic standards would be boosted.

“The latest developments showed once again that Turkey needs a new constitution and reforms now than ever before. Frankly, AK (Justice and Development) Party has struggled for fulfillment of reforms on its own in the past eight and half years. We faced obstacles at every reform, amendment and arrangement,” he said.

Erdogan said when the new constitution was prepared, many problems and deadlocks would disappear.

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