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Macedonia Mull Ways to Scrap President's Pardon
Macedonian legal experts say either parliament, the Constitutional Court or President Gjorge Ivanov himself could annul the hotly disputed pardon of top politicians and their associates, which has worsened Macedonia's political crisis.
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China fury over US bill to name road for jailed Nobel laureate
China on Feb. 16 slammed the US Senate for moving to rename a stretch of road after a jailed dissident and Nobel laureate -- potentially changing its Washington embassy's address to 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza.
Indonesia sets the perfect example for Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has two theses: The presidential system would uplift Turkey, as this is how developed countries are ruled, and there can also be a presidential system in unitary states.
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Turkish PM calls for 'non-polarizing,' timely debates over constitution
The forging of a new constitution should not turn into an element that further polarizes society and, to this aim, debates on the issue should not be hastily made, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu said on Nov. 11, during a dinner at which he hosted leaders from the business and labor sectors.
Walking around Turkey’s presidential palace, virtually
Turkey’s Presidency has presented a ‘virtual tour’ of its massive presidential palace, which remains off-limits for most people. Click through for its photos
Justice matters, not presidential system, TÜS?AD vice chair says
Turkey?s prominent Turkish Industrialists? and Businessmen?s Association (TÜS?AD) does not have a preferred choice between the presidential and parliamentarian system, saying securing rights and freedoms is crucial in any system, according to the body?s vice president.
A vote to save the republic
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an is pushing harder by the day for a presidential system. He now says the parliamentary system has been put in the ante-room and it is only a presidential system that can save the republic.
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Politics within the AKP: It's complicated
Turkish President Tayyip Erdo?an gathered a group of academics and think tankers around a lunch table on Feb. 19, consulting with them about the political and legal events on his agenda.
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The president's credibility issue
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an took office by taking an oath before the ?great Turkish nation and before history, upon my honor and integrity? that he will conduct his duties in impartiality.
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How can this ‘palace’ be legal and licensed?
The mighty New York Times was not born yesterday; would they not know that their presidential complex is not only restricted to the White House?
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