ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he'll reduce the number of ministries sharply to 16 and speed up decision-making within the next government if he wins an election on Sunday which will herald a transition to an government presidency.
Turks vote this weekend for each presidential and parliamentary elections, with Erdogan aiming to increase his 15-year rule and assume sweeping new powers which he says the country wishes to handle financial and safety threats.
"When I was prime minister there were 37 ministries. We reduced this to 26. Now we will lower it to 16," Erdogan said in an interview with ATV on Thursday evening after flying in to a brand new massive airport below building on Istanbul's European side.
Polls indicate elections may be nearer than anticipated when Erdogan known as the snap elections in April, suggesting he may be pushed to a second-round run-off for the presidency, and his AKP could lose its majority within the 600-seat assembly.
He has said the AKP could search to form a coalition if it fails to safe a parliamentary majority, a prospect which investors worry could lead to political impasse.
Speaking on Thursday evening, the president said the number of ministries coping with the financial system can be decreased to a few from six.
"With the new system we will reduce bureaucracy. We will take decisions faster, all services will be results-oriented," he said.
Aside from the ministries nine coverage forums can be shaped, reporting to the president, in areas corresponding to social, well being and overseas coverage, he added.
Officials had last month said Erdogan deliberate to streamline government if re-elected, bringing the industrial control team below one roof to strengthen collaboration between the Treasury and Finance Ministry.
One source at the time said the moves would simplify dealings with government our bodies, corresponding to packages for investment incentives for businesses in Turkey.
Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek these days oversees the financial system, even though the financial system, finance, business and development ministers all cling economy-related positions.
Turks vote this weekend for each presidential and parliamentary elections, with Erdogan aiming to increase his 15-year rule and assume sweeping new powers which he says the country wishes to handle financial and safety threats.
"When I was prime minister there were 37 ministries. We reduced this to 26. Now we will lower it to 16," Erdogan said in an interview with ATV on Thursday evening after flying in to a brand new massive airport below building on Istanbul's European side.
Polls indicate elections may be nearer than anticipated when Erdogan known as the snap elections in April, suggesting he may be pushed to a second-round run-off for the presidency, and his AKP could lose its majority within the 600-seat assembly.
He has said the AKP could search to form a coalition if it fails to safe a parliamentary majority, a prospect which investors worry could lead to political impasse.
Speaking on Thursday evening, the president said the number of ministries coping with the financial system can be decreased to a few from six.
"With the new system we will reduce bureaucracy. We will take decisions faster, all services will be results-oriented," he said.
Aside from the ministries nine coverage forums can be shaped, reporting to the president, in areas corresponding to social, well being and overseas coverage, he added.
Officials had last month said Erdogan deliberate to streamline government if re-elected, bringing the industrial control team below one roof to strengthen collaboration between the Treasury and Finance Ministry.
One source at the time said the moves would simplify dealings with government our bodies, corresponding to packages for investment incentives for businesses in Turkey.
Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek these days oversees the financial system, even though the financial system, finance, business and development ministers all cling economy-related positions.
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