Referendum in Turkey on proxy president

Turkey wants next spring hold a referendum on an amendment to the constitution that would expand the power of the president.

Deputy Prime Minister Nurettin Canikli did the plans Friday during a television interview explained. The ruling AKP wants to submit a proposal for the referendum to parliament. He knew all too telling opposition party MHP will support the proposal.

Any amendment to the constitution on which a referendum in Turkey needs the support of 330 of the 550 MPs. The AKP has 316 parliamentarians, the MHP 39.