The results of referendum on changes to Turkish constitution are not surprising. AKP has consolidated its power once again and became hopeful for the general elections that will be held in less that 10 months, said Aybars Gorgulu, an expert at Sabanci University and Assistant Program Director of TESEV Foreign Policy Program.

“The change in the constitution will surely have a positive impact on Turkey-EU relations since most of these reforms were requested by the Union in the first place. This victory will be a litmus test for the government's democratic reforms and thus it should accelerate the preparations of a totally new and democratic constitution,” Gorgulu told PanARMENIAN.Net.