 The president will now be elected by the people rather than the parliament.President Sezer has 15 days to review the amendments and decide whether or not to veto and return the amendments to the parliament.On 11 May when asked about the amendments to the Turkish constitution, which now allow the president to be elected directly by the people rather than by a parliamentary vote, Gül announced that his candidacy is ongoing, despite stating on 6 May that he had withdrawn his candidacy.