National Movement Party President Devlet Bahçeli, made a statement about the presidency system discussions. Bahçeli said: "If AKP (Justice and Development Party) will continue to be persistent about the presidency system, they have to bring their Constitution draft to the parliament. It will either get over 367 votes and be the law or it will be presented to the people..."

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