Turkey issues presidential decrees reshaping institutions

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News ID: 25974
Publish Date: 14:16 - 15 July 2018
TEHRAN, July 15 -Turkey issued presidential decrees on Sunday reshaping key political, military and bureaucratic institutions as part of the transformation to a powerful executive presidency triggered by last month's election.

Turkey issues presidential decrees reshaping institutionsTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) President Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in on Monday under the new system and now holds sweeping powers, allowing him to issue decrees on executive matters and appoint and remove senior civil servants.

Erdogan has said the powerful executive presidency is vital to make government more efficient, drive economic growth and ensure security.

Among the latest changes, the General Staff was brought under the authority of the defense minister, according to state-run Anadolu news agency, a move following Erdogan's appointment of military commander Hulusi Akar as defense minister.

In total, the country's Official Gazette published seven decrees affecting many state institutions, including the secretariat of the National Security Council, the Defence Industry Directorate and the State Supervisory Council.

Source: Reuters

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