"L'etat c'est Moi" - Erdoğan adamantly pushes for one-man rule.

"L'etat c'est Moi" - Erdoğan adamantly pushes for one-man rule. (TZ).

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan looks determined to impose, in violation of the spirit of parliamentary democracy, his will over the government as Jan. 19, the date of the first Cabinet meeting he will preside over, draws near.

Since taking office as president in late August, Erdoğan -- who served for almost 15 years as prime minister and head of the ruling party -- has not hesitated to intervene in government affairs.

Various remarks uttered by Erdoğan after being elected president in August indicate that he treats Davutoğlu as a mere servant.

The departments in the President's Office may, it is feared, assume the role of a shadow cabinet, de facto exercising powers in violation of the Constitution. Read the full story here.