At the city council meeting in Ashgabat, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a law approving the new constitution of the country. "The adoption of the new Constitution of Turkmenistan marks a new stage of socio - economic and spiritual development of the country. Turkmenistan's new constitution is designed to meet the international legislative experience on the basis of recognized norms of international law", - said the president. According to the new fundamental law of Turkmenistan, presidential term of power increased from five to seven years. In addition, it removed the upper age limit for election to the presidency. Currently, this limit is set to 70 years.  

The new edition of the Constitution unanimously adopted the Parliament of Turkmenistan. Voting took place on the Elders Council (the representative advisory body under the President's leadership, its main task is to reinforce the authority of the government's policy of Elders). At the same meeting, Berdimuhamedov signed the law, after which it immediately entered into force.

President of Turkmenistan secured a lifetime opportunity to lead the country.Becoming president for the term of life Berdimuhamedov is allowed by two fundamental changes in the Basic Law.

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