Presidential System and Its Applicability to Turkey

This study examines the change of the government system that has been discussed for many years in Turkey and the proposals of transition to the presidential system. Compilation method for the study, and this issue of scientific books, articles, magazines, etc. materials used. Work consists of three sections. First, the emergence of the Presidential System, general characteristics, the pros and cons mentioned. Secondly, Latin American Countries was examined where president system implemented and had negative outcomes. Lastly, it discusses the government system in the Turkish constitution and the problems of Turkish parliamentarism. Besides, in that part of the study, applicability of that system in Turkey has been discussed. As a result of the research, it is understood that the political stability problem in Turkey doesn't result from the current government system. The case in point cannot be solved by the change of the government system and application of the presidential system in Turkey would lead to dangerous consequences.