Turkey invites European referendum observers

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will send team 'following an invitation from the [Turkish] authorities'

By Hajer M’tiri

PARIS (AA) - The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) said on Monday it will send a 20-member delegation to Turkey to observe Sunday’s referendum.

According to PACE, the move is at the invitation of the Turkish authorities.

PACE members will meet Yes and No campaigners in Turkey between April 14 – 17, plus political leaders.

The European lawmakers will also meet Turkish NGOs and media figures.

More than 55 million Turkish citizens will vote on Sunday in the referendum on constitutional changes.

More than 1.2 million Turkish expatriates have already voted at 120 polling stations in 57 countries since March 27.

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