Turkey favours expanding Prez powers with 75% vote counted
Votes in favour of Turkish constitutional changes that could give President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan sweeping new powers stood at 54.6% with three-quarters of ballots opened, according to reports. The referendum proposes 18 amendments which will transform the country's governance from a parliamentary system to an executive presidency and will significantly expand the powers of ErdoÄan.