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Turkish President May Receive Increased Power
The Associated Press via CBC [www.cbc.ca] reports on preliminary results of a referendum held in Turkey on whether the powers of the president should be increased:
With 99 per cent of the ballots counted, the "yes" vote stood at 51.37 per cent, while the "no" vote was 48.63 per cent, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. The head of Turkey's electoral board confirmed the "yes" victory and said final results will be declared in 11-12 days.
BBC News [bbc.com] quotes the leader of an opposing party:
The main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), has called for a recount.
Deputy leader Bulent Tezcan denounced "violations" in the electoral process. "We will pursue a legal battle. If the irregularities are not fixed, there will be a serious legitimacy discussion," he said.
additional coverage:
- NPR [npr.org]
- BBC News [bbc.com]
- Reuters [reuters.com]
- CNN [cnn.com] (editorial)
- New York Times
- Foreign Policy blog [foreignpolicy.com] (editorial)
