‘Civil constitution’ issue

by MUSTAFA ERDOĞAN, STAR

A civil constitution, above all, requires civilians to have the initiative in its preparation and direction. Second, a constitution that is worthy of being called civil must foresee a system that is open to contributing to expanding civil rights.

Short constitution, long constitution

by İSMET BERKAN, RADİKAL

If I recall correctly, Turgut Özal was the first to say "We need a short constitution, not a detailed one." Noting that the American constitution is short, Özal had recommended that Turkey follow their example.

Civilian constitution

At the end of the day it is rather probable that we may have a text which we may find rather problematic and even perhaps "counter revolutionary" that did not conform at all with the fundamental principles of the secular democratic order established in this country by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and other forefathers of modern Turkish Republic.But, we may as well have a text which not only is in full conformity with the founding principles of the secular Turkish democracy but at the same time has successfully wrote off all those primitive and obsessive restrictions embedded in the soul and text of the 1982-military scissored Constitution and thus provided Turkey a golden opportunity of discovering...

 

Pro-status quo forces are campaigning agaist the new and more democratic constitution:

Mustafa Balbay, a pro-status quo columnist, is quoted here: AKP’s “Civil” Constitution Well Kept Secret From Civilians; Republic of Turkey Becoming “Receplic of Turkey”

On the red book: Constitution 2007 - AKP

Above: AKP's constitution brings presidential immunity to protect President Abdullah Gul from prosecution for his criminal file in the "Lost Trillion" case

Source: Milliyet, Turkey, September 4, 2007 VIA

Can Turkey design a new constitution? by MÜMTAZ'ER TÜRKÖNE

The controversial new constitution is the looming subject in tension and polarization-centered Turkish politics. 

The Economist: The next battle AK party faces more conflict with the generals over a new constitution

A change of constitution in Turkey?
Courrier International

New Turkish constitution to be sent to parliament before year's end: Firat

Academics complete preliminary work on new constitution

A group of academics has completed drafting Turkey's new and more civilian constitution as promised by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) before the general elections....

Did you say 'civilian constitution'?

by İSMET BERKAN, RADİKAL

Unfortunately, a wrong start was made, and the new constitution drafted and presented by academics to the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) will willingly or unwillingly be remembered as the "AK Party Constitution.


T URKISH MILITARY BRACES FOR NEW BATTLE OVER CONSTITUTION - Eurasia Daily Monitor

"TURKISH MILITARY BRACES FOR NEW BATTLE OVER CONSTITUTION By Gareth Jenkins Tuesday, September 4, 2007 Following its failure to prevent the election of Abdullah Gul as Turkey's president, the Turkish military is now regrouping and preparing for the next battle in what is likely to be a long campaign to preserve the ideological legacy of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who founded the Turkish Republic in 1923 and whose core principles, such as secularism and territorial integrity, are enshrined in the current Turkish constitution."

Next flashpoint in Turkey: constitutional overhaul | Reuters