Yes is a four-letter word

Campaigning for this month’s referendum on constitutional reform in Turkey has not only aroused the expected political passions, but also reduced an Istanbul bride to tears on her wedding day. If the proposals are approved, Parliament for the first time will be involved in appointing members of the Constitutional Court. Three of the 17 members would be elected by a parliamentary majority, effectively allowing the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to select candidates. The AKP sees the Constitutional Court as an elitist, undemocratic hangover from the days of military coups. The party’s spokesmen say that reforms will modernize the judicial system and bring the country into line with European Union recommendations. Anything that helps Turkey’s tortuous accession to the EU must be a good thing, they argue. Well, not quite, according to referendum opponents, who come from almost every quarter except the AKP. Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu, leader of the Republican