Emphasis was placed on individuals who had not participated in any similar meetings on constitutionalism and the constitutional drafting process in Syria. This paper addresses the Turkish constitutional experience. The Turkish Constitution of 1961 remained in force until it was replaced by another constitution after the coup d’état of 1980. [11]Subsequently, a new constitution was introduced in 1982 that gave the military institution far-reaching powers over political life in Turkey. The participants also discussed the 1982 Constitution (the current Constitution), which despite its several amendments, preserved the identity of the Islamic Turkish state.

Source: New York Times December 14, 2023 13:57 UTC