Claiming victory, Turkey's Erdogan says may take death penalty to referendum

EghtesadOnline: Claiming victory, Turkey's Erdogan says may take death penalty to referendum

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17 April 2017

Addressing crowds in Istanbul, Erdogan said he would "immediately" discuss the issue of bringing back the death penalty with Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and the leader of the nationalist opposition. Such a move would spell the end of Turkey's accession talks with the European Union.

According to Bloomberg, Erdogan also said votes in favor of constitutional changes to replace Turkey's parliamentary system with an executive presidency stood at 51.5 percent. He said everyone should respect the nation's decision, and added Turkey would "shift gears" in the coming period.