Turkey’s AKP to boost local power

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is preparing to present a far-reaching proposal that strengthens the power of local administrations when Parliament’s Constitution Conciliation Commission meets again on January 21, Hurriyet Daily News reports.

All four parties are expected to introduce their proposals on “administrative structure and public services,” which is an issue that the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) attaches high importance to, as it wants local administrations to gain more power and autonomy.

The AKP’s representatives on the commission gathered January 17 at the AKP headquarters for a meeting chaired by AKP deputy chair Ömer Çelik in order to draft their proposal on the issue.

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