Turkish Daily News, ANKARA TDN Parliament Bureau - Turkey enters a new phase from now until the end of September, when a new president, a new speaker of Parliament, a new government and new ministers will be elected.
Turkish Daily News - A constitutional amendment that allows for the election of future presidents by popular vote instead of being elected by parliamentarians received the backing of 69 percent of the public in a referendum Sunday, ushering in an era that is believed will transform the post of president into a politicized one, with the president's powers rivaling that of the prime minister.
BBC News - Turkey's controversial Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has been sworn in as the country's new president.
Turkish Daily News, Istanbul - The forces of history hit Turkey with two fists in yesterday's general elections: First the landslide Justice and Development Party (AKP) victory and then scores of “independent” candidates who managed to get into Parliament.
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