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AKP Floats New Constitution Referendum; Tensions Flare Over Cyprus Issue

TURKEY

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  • AKP planning to hold a referendum on the formation of a new constitution (no date provided), which is unlikely to find consensus among lawmakers - Parliament Speaker Sentop. New constitution is expected to be drawn up by 2023
  • Erdogan says main opposition party 'falling apart' as CHP's Ince resigned yesterday with the aim of forming a news party alongside three CHP Lawmakers
  • Greece rejects two-state solution in Cyprus, saying "ending Turkish occupation and finding a viable solution is a foreign policy priority for Athens" - quite an inflammatory statement ahead of March talks with the UN.
  • It seems both sides remain miles apart on the issue and talks will likely break down.
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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