This Article is From Apr 17, 2017

Turkey PM Declares Victory In Referendum On Expanding President Erdogan Powers

Turkey PM Declares Victory In Referendum On Expanding President Erdogan Powers

The referendum will grant new sweeping powers to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Sunday declared victory for the 'Yes' camp in the referendum on expanding the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying the country had opened a "new page" in its democracy.

"The presidential system, according to unofficial results, has been confirmed with a 'Yes' vote," Yildirim told supporters from the balcony of the headquarters of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Ankara. "This is a decision made by the people. In our democracy's history, a new page has opened."

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