Mr. Erdogan’s drive to transfer executive powers from parliament to his office caused a leadership split in his Justice and... ANKARA, Turkey—President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cemented efforts to transform his mostly symbolic office into Turkey’s unrivaled seat of power on Sunday, when his ruling party installed a loyalist chairman who promised to execute the Turkish leader’s priorities, although they could strain ties with Western allies.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 22, 2016 13:03 UTC