Turkish Government Pushes Constitutional Reforms

by Peter Kenyon, NPR

It's campaign season in Turkey, as the government pushes for public approval next month of a package of long-promised constitutional reforms. Democracy advocates say it's a positive step, though it represents only a fraction of what's needed. Some critics have focused on the government's failure to address the needs of the Kurdish minority, while others say the ruling AK Party hopes to ride a successful vote to another victory in elections expected next year.

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• All Things Considered, August 31, 2010