Turkish president says taking concrete steps toward new constitution without any further delay

ISTANBUL

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday the country will take concrete steps toward a new constitution without any rush and further delay.

Speaking at the parliamentary group meeting in Ankara, Erdogan said: "We see the benefit in concluding consultative contacts without rushing, yet not excessively prolonging, and taking concrete steps towards (a new constitution)."

"We believe that the will for a civil constitution should not be sacrificed to the transient debates of daily politics," he stressed.

Adding that "it is important for us to support the efforts of our parliament speaker in the matter of a new and civil constitution."

In Türkiye, "there is a need for a softening in politics, and as always, we are doing and will do our part in this regard. After all, we have never been and will never be on the side of polarization and tension caused by factionalism," he further added.