User:Cgz1/Proclamation of the Republic (Turkey)

The proclamation of the republic (Cumhuriyetin ilanı) is legally determining the form of government of the State of Turkey as a republic with the adoption of the constitutional amendment proposal prepared by Mustafa Kemal at the session of the Second Term Grand National Assembly of Turkey on October 29, 1923.

The proclamation of the republic in a broader sense, is a part of the Turkish revolution that aims to modernize Turkish society, and a political reform movement that paves the way for other innovations and reforms as well.

With the "Law No. 364 of 29 October 1339 on the Amendment of Certain Articles of The Constitution of 1921" six articles of the Turkish Constitution of 1921 (Articles 1, 2, 4, 10, 11 and 12) were amended. The first article was changed as follows;

"Sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the nation. The method of administration is based on the principle that the people personally and actively manage their destiny. The form of government of the Turkish State is a republic."

With the amendments made in other articles of the Constitution, the office of presidency was established; It was envisaged that the President would be elected by the Turkish Grand National Assembly from among its members; The form of government was changed.

In terms of the establishment scheme of the government, a parliamentary system was introduced.