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A constitutional referendum on a number of changes to the constitution was held in Turkey on 12 September 2010. The results showed the majority supported the constitutional amendments, with 58% in favour and 42% against.〔(Turkey backs constitutional changes ) BBC News. 12 September 2010. Retrieved on 12 September 2010.〕 The changes were aimed at bringing the constitution into compliance with European Union standards. Supporters of Turkish EU membership hope constitutional reform will facilitate the membership process. The Kurdish party of Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) declared that they would boycott to vote the Turkish constitution, because it is not mentioned in the constitution that Kurds exist in Turkey and so do not recognize their language, culture or any human rights, that have a population of nearly 11-15 million Kurds in Turkey. Turkey has denied the Kurdish people in Turkey since its establishment in 1922. ==Background== After the military coup of 12 September 1980, a new constitution was drafted, designed by the military junta that came to power. Thirty years later, a referendum was held regarding a number of amendments to that constitution. In 2010, the Turkish parliament adopted a series of constitutional amendments. The amendments did not achieve the required two-thirds majority (67%) for immediately implementing the changes. However, a majority of 330 votes (60%) was achieved and sufficient to present the amendments to the electorate in a referendum. A constitutional change, to make it more difficult for the Supreme Court to dissolve parties, failed to pass.〔(Schedule of referendum to be set after Constitutional amendment published in Official Gazette. ) The Free Library. 12 May 2010. Retrieved on 12 September 2010.〕 The reform package was accepted by parliament on 7 May, initiating the referendum process. The referendum was expected to be held 60 days after the publication of the package in the Official Gazette, but the Supreme Election Board (YSK) announced that it would be held 120 days later, on 12 September.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Turkish constitutional referendum, 2010」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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