President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has highlighted the importance for a head of state to maintain ties with his own political party.
Erdogan was asked about the draft for a new constitution, especially the provisions on the new shape of presidency at a press conference in Ankara Wednesday.
"When a president breaks off ties with the party [that brought him to power], it weakens political effectiveness and the active [political] structure,” he said.
He said there was “no doubt” that when the president works in tandem with his party, it makes “the party and the president strong and more determined steps get to be made in solidarity."
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party and the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) are in talks over the draft of the new constitution.