| Author (Person) | Romaniello, Martina |
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| Publisher | Cardiff EDC |
| Series Details | March 2018 |
| Publication Date | 13/03/2018 |
| Content Type | News |
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Background and further information: On 13 March 2018, after a 20-hour debate, the Turkish parliament passed a new electoral law which, according to the opposition, could jeopardise the fairness of 2019 elections. The passage of the law grants Turkey’s High Electoral Board the authority to merge electoral districts and move ballot boxes to other districts. Ballots that aren’t stamped by the local electoral board will still be admissible. Moreover, the legislation allows the creation of electoral alliances, paving the way for a tie-up between President Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party and the nationalist opposition. This alliance will lead to a consolidation of Erdogan's power as Turkey moves from a parliamentary democracy into an executive presidency following a 2017 referendum in which voters approved changes to the constitution. On 13 March 2018 Turkey passed a new voting law. |
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| Countries / Regions | Turkey |
