Turkey's Parliament has began debating a controversial new draft constitution aimed at expanding the powers of the Presidency. The new constitution would replace the basic law drawn up after Turkey's 1980 military coup. It seeks to establish for the first time a Presidential system in Turkey.<br/><br/>The proposed constitution is expected to lead to the creation of the posts of Vice presidents and the abolition of the office of Prime Minister. Under the proposed changes, there would no longer be a formal cabinet but the President will have the power to appoint and remove Ministers.<br/><br/>President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the ruling Justice and Development Party has said, the Presidential system would bring Turkey into line with countries such as France and the United States and is needed for efficient government.<br/><br/>The biggest opposition party, Republican People's Party has opposed the proposal and said, the changes would restore powers to the palace taken away from the Ottoman Sultan a century ago.