ERDEM-NEWSLETTER-2018-metin

377 MISCELLANEOUS been abolished and, instead, the requirement of “having no link or relationship with military service,” was introduced. Thus, a Turkish citizen who has not yet achieved the minimum age for military service, or who has deferred his military service, may be elected as deputy, and his military service may be postponed. Election Terms Parliamentary and Presidential elections are held on the same day, every five years. This amendment is detrimental to the legislative and executive bodies’ function of holding each other up to inspection. If the legislative and executive bodies are elected on the same day, these bodies may hold parallel views, since they are formed under the same circumstances of the same election process. President of the Republic The President is the head of the State, and the executive authority belongs to the President. The heading in the Constitution “Qualifica- tions and Impartiality of the President” was amended to “Candidate and Election.” Plus, the administration of a political party in the legislative body by the President has become possible, as well as the administration of the executive body. The President’s term of office shall be five years. A person may be elected as President for two terms at most. In the second term of the Presidency, if the Parliament decides to renew the elections, the Presi- dent could run once again for another term. In such case, the provision that allows the same person to be elected as President “for a maximum of two terms” may be rendered ineffective. Duties and Powers of the President “Inspecting the Council of Ministers and Ministers” had been an authority of the Parliament arising from the Constitution. The Parlia- ment could authorize the Council of Ministers to issue decrees on cer- tain issues. In the new system, the Council of Ministers is abolished, the authorities of the Council of Ministers are transferred to the Presi- dency, and the President is given the authority to issue “Presidential