Turkey: Erdogan To Be Sworn In Monday With New Powers

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey will on Monday be sworn in for a second term after his election triumph last month, assuming sweeping powers granted under a new constitution, a presidential source said.

Erdogan, who has dominated Turkey first as premier from 2003 then president from 2014, scored an outright victory in the first round of the June 24 elections with 52.6 percent of the vote.

He will be sworn at the parliament, a presidential source, who asked not to be named, told AFP.

State media reports said the oath ceremony would be at 1300 GMT.

Under the new system, Erdogan will enjoy greater powers with the authority to appoint and sack ministers, judges and other state officials.

The post of prime minister, currently held by Erdogan’s ally Binali Yildirim, is to be scrapped as of Monday, leaving the president in full and sole charge of the government.

A decree published in the Official Gazette on Wednesday formalised the transfer of some duties and authorities of the cabinet to the president.





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