Erdogan said in May that his Justice and Development Party (AKP) had reached the final stages of preparing the draft document. The government would seek the public’s approval in a nationwide referendum should an agreement within parliament on its articles fail, he said at the time.

The AKP will also shortly present to parliament a new package of legislation to reform the judiciary, Erdogan said, according to Diken.

The government’s reform strategy is based on individual freedoms, a strong society and a more democratic Turkey, he said.

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