The parliament in Turkey has voted to initiate a highly controversial debate to address constitutional reforms that would place absolute power in the hands of the country's president, Rejep Tayyip Erdogan.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely. No matter what the system, the more power is put in the hands of the president, the more the country is likely to suffer. Turkey needs constitutional reform to limit the president to one term of 5 years, with no right to run again for 6 years afterward. The President of Turkey violated Article 6 of the Constitution, which states that sovereignty is wholly and unconditionally held by all citizens. When leaders of the state take actions that are constitutional, the people have the right to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
