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Opposition Parties Comment on New Turkish Parliamentary Speaker

Opposition Parties Comment on New Turkish Parliamentary Speaker

HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş said: “We casted 50 votes for Deniz Baykal. We wish the best for MHP. CHP Spokesperson Haluk Koç remarked:” A political party’s leader served the position of Speaker on a silver platter to AKP.

Ruling Party’s Candidate Elected as Turkish Parliamentary Speaker

Ruling Party’s Candidate Elected as Turkish Parliamentary Speaker

Justice and Development Party (AKP) Kayseri province deputy İsmet Yılmaz was elected as Speaker with 258 votes in 4th round.

“Check-Point Constructions Will Resume”

“Check-Point Constructions Will Resume”

Defense Minister İsmet Yılmaz declared that they would resume the construction of high security check-points, saying that “being secure is priceless”.

"2221 ‘Suicides’ of Soldiers in 22 Years”

THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE ANNOUNCED

"2221 ‘Suicides’ of Soldiers in 22 Years”

National Defense Minister İsmet Yılmaz announced that a total of 2221 soldiers “died of suicide” throughout the past 22 years.