Turks began to manage their own government affairs. They further consolidated Ankara as the capital and abolished the Islamic monarchy. Mustafa Kemal became the president of the newly established secular Republic and the People's Party of the Republic. Later, he was given the surname of "the father of Turkey". Ataturk established a democratic system.
Ismet Ginell, Ataturk's successor, was careful not to involve Turkey in World War II, but after the war, Turkey found itself an ally of the United States.
At that time, the Armenian border was a symbol of the Soviet border. Because of its strategic position, Turkey became the front position against the Soviet Union, so it began to accept American assistance. Later, the Turkish army took part in the Korean War and became more closely related to the United States. Shortly thereafter, Turkey became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
After the founding of Turkey, Turkey's political system has always been parliamentary, and the president is a symbolic head of state, with little real power. The president authorizes the leader of the political party who won the majority of seats in parliament to be the prime minister, who, as the head of government, has executive power.
On April 2017 16, Turkey held a referendum on constitutional amendment. The result of vote counting shows that the proportion of supporting constitutional amendment is 5 1.4%. If the constitutional amendment is passed, Turkey's political system will be changed from parliamentary system to presidential system, the post of Turkish Prime Minister will be abolished and the executive power will be completely handed over to the President. The president can directly appoint senior government officials, including vice presidents and cabinet ministers, and can continue to be the chairman of political parties.
In addition, the president can appoint the highest judge of the highest judicial organ and the majority of the members of the prosecutor's Committee. The president can issue decrees and declare a state of emergency without the approval of parliament.
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