On April 16 evening in Ankara, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim stood on the balcony at the headquarters of his Justice and Development Party, or AKP, and hailed an election victory that will put him out of a job. The “Yes” camp in Turkey’s referendum, led by Yildirim’s boss, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, appeared to win a slender victory over the “No” vote, getting about 51 percent of the vote. Turks approved constitutional amendments that would scrap the country’s parliamentary system, including the office of the prime minister, in favor of a presidency with expanded powers.
Washington Post: What Erdogan’s narrow referendum victory means for Turkey
Supporters of the conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP) party wave Turkish flags and a portrait of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan outside the party's headquarters in Ankara, on April 16. Turkey's prime minister declared victory for the 'Yes' camp in April 16's referendum on expanding the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying the country had opened a "new page" in its democracy. "The presidential system, according to unofficial results, has been confirmed with a 'Yes' vote," Binali Yildirim told flag-waving supporters from the balcony of the headquarters of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Ankara.
