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In democratic countries, citizens typically have the right to vote for their leaders or for representatives who then choose the leaders. Turkey is a democratic nation, so let's examine the role of its citizens in choosing the government leaders.

In Turkey, the government is led by the President and the Council of Ministers. The President is elected directly by the citizens through a general election. The Council of Ministers, also known as the Cabinet, is appointed by the President. The Turkish Parliament, called the Grand National Assembly, is composed of 600 deputies elected for a five-year term by a general election. The political party or coalition with the most seats in the Parliament forms the government, and its leader typically becomes the Prime Minister.

Turkish citizens who are at least 18 years old and have no restrictions on their political rights have the right to vote in presidential elections. They can vote for any eligible candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins the election.

Turkish citizens who are at least 18 years old and have no restrictions on their political rights can also vote in parliamentary elections. They can vote for a political party or an independent candidate in their electoral district. The political parties or coalitions that secure at least 10% of the national vote are represented in the Parliament.

Turkish citizens play a significant role in choosing the government leaders by directly electing the President and by voting for political parties or independent candidates in parliamentary elections. The political party or coalition with the most seats in the Parliament forms the government, and its leader typically becomes the Prime Minister.