Turkish Constitutional Reform (2017)

Referendum

All eighteen proposed amendments to the constitution were approved by parliamentary vote on 20 January 2017. A national referendum was held in 17 April 2017 to confirm the proposed reforms. A majority of 51.41% voted "yes" to approve the proposal with a turnout rate of 85.43%.

Reforms on Authorities of President

• President is head of state and head of government
• Appoints Vice President and Ministries
• Appoints 4 members of Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors and 12 members of Constitutional Court
• Can dissolve the Parliament but President will also go to elections if President does it.
• Can declare State of Emergency.
• Make the budget and send to Parliament.
• Can make bylaws about executive. These bylaws will be examined by Constitutional Court.

Reforms on Authorities of Parliament

• Parliament is the head of legislative.
• Has 600 MPs.
• Detects President's cabinet and Vice President with Parliamentary Research, Parliamentary Investigation, General Discussion and Written Question.
• Appoints 7 members of Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors and 3 members of Constitutional Court.
• Can dissolve President but the Parliament will also go to the elections.
• Investigating possible crimes committed by the President can begin in Parliament with a three-fifths vote in favour.
• Approve or disapprove bylaws made by President.
• Approve or disapprove State of Emergency. State of Emergency can be extended, shorten or removed by Parliament.
• Approve or disapprove the budget made by President.

Reforms of elections

• Elections will be held in every five years for both Parliament and Presidency.
• A president can be a candidate for only two times.
• Election and Selection age is 18.