ANKARA - Republican People's Party (CHP) parliamentarian from Istanbul Zulfu Livaneli resigned today (Thursday) from his party.
In his resignation letter Livaneli said, ''the difference gradually growing between the principles I believe in and the party philosophy provoked my resignation.''
Following resignation of Livaneli, distribution of seats at Turkish Parliament is as follows:
AK Party: 365
CHP: 170
DYP: 5
Vacant: 1
Independent:8