The supporters of the Constitution had been emerged a group and named themselves “The Young Turks” (Jon Turkler). The Young Turks had put pressure on Sultan Abdulhamid for the declaration of the Second Constitution. Especially, the members of the Committee of Union and Progress in Macedonia had organised revolts and the Sultan declared the Second Constitution in July, 23 1908.

The declaration of The Second Constitution brought peace and harmony to the country, the censorship was abolished, the press was freed and new political parties had been began to be emerged. The Main Laws (Kanun-i Esasi) was renovated and the Turkish people had found the opportunity to represent themselves in the parliament beside the Sultan again.

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