Kemal Curbed

Mustafa Kemal Pasha, Turkey's "man on horseback," who was hailed as dictator by the western world, found a recalcitrant steed last week in his Grand National Assembly. The proposed Turkish Constitution gave President Mustafa the right to dissolve the Assembly. The opposition, despite castigations by Ismet Pasha (Premier and lieutenant to Mustafa), held firm to a policy of amending the clause. The amendment was carried. The Assembly can be dissolved only by a vote of the majority of its members. Elections must take place on the Nov. 1 following such dissolution. Any intervening sessions must be classified as extraordinary.

Other proposals sheared away the powers that the draft gave Kemal. It was proposed that the President should serve for seven years, and could be any Turk eligible for the office of Deputy. The Assembly ruled that the President must be a Deputy chosen by the Deputies, and that his term of office must equal that of the Assembly's mandate. Veto power is restricted. Normally all bills must be promulgated by the President within ten days. Organic statutes and budget laws may be returned by the President, with reasons attached. If voted a second time they must be promulgated.