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Turkey needs new democratic, civilian constitution: Minister Gül

by DAILY SABAH

ISTANBUL Jan 09, 2022 - 11:54 am GMT+3
Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül speaks at the "Supremacy of Law and Judicial Reform Conference" organized by the Istanbul branch of the parliamentary union, Istanbul, Turkey, Jan. 9, 2022. (AA Photo)
Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül speaks at the "Supremacy of Law and Judicial Reform Conference" organized by the Istanbul branch of the parliamentary union, Istanbul, Turkey, Jan. 9, 2022. (AA Photo)
by DAILY SABAH Jan 09, 2022 11:54 am

Turkey needs a democratic civilian constitution, Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül said Sunday, underlining that it is time to replace the existing Constitution, itself a product of a military coup.

Gül participated as a speaker at the "Supremacy of Law and Judicial Reform Conference" organized by the Istanbul branch of the parliamentary union.

Stating that it is a great honor to serve the nation and carry its trust with dignity, Gül said that Turkey's democratic gains need to be secured with a new constitution.

"There is a need for a constitution in Turkey where everyone can say 'Yes, this is my constitution.' As our country enters its new century, 2023, I believe it is time to put an end to the coup constitution in Turkey," he said.

"It is clear that Turkey needs a new civil and democratic constitution. We firmly believe that our Parliament can do this as well. Our nation has a duty to politics. The level that Turkish politics and democracy have reached is strong enough to do this," he added.

Since 1982, the current Constitution, drafted following a military coup, has seen several amendments. The bloody 1980 coup, which led to the detention of hundreds of thousands of people along with mass trials, torture and executions, still represents a dark period in Turkish political history.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wants Turkey to have a civilian-drafted constitution by 2023, coinciding with the centenary of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey.

Last year, the president urged all political parties to take part in this process, a call backed by the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), a member of the People's Alliance alongside the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) led by Erdoğan.

The proposal for a new constitution by the AK Party and the MHP is expected to be announced to the public in the new year.

Erdoğan earlier declared that they are "determined to present the new constitutional proposals to the nation's discretion" in the first months of this year.

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