Turkey’s New Premiere: Cabinet Soon, New Constitution Needed

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Turkey's incoming Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told reporters Monday the new cabinet list would be prepared quickly and be presented to President Tayyip Erdogan when he was available.

Erdogan confirmed Yildirim, a close ally for two decades and a co-founder of the ruling AK Party, as his new prime minister Sunday, taking a big step towards the stronger presidential powers he has long sought.

Earlier, the new premiere stated that his country needs a new constitution and the government's most important mission is to change the constitution and bring about an executive presidency.

Yildirim made the comment at a special congress of the ruling AK Party.

The promotion of Yildirim, who was previously transport minister, comes after Ahmet Davutoglu quit as prime minister over a rift with Erdogan.

Among challenges Turkey faces are security threats from PKK Kurdish militants and Daesh [Arabic acronym for "ISIS" / "ISIL"] group, and its ambition to join the EU while tackling the migrant crisis.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team