ANKARA (A.A) - 27.06.2002 - Abdulhaluk Mehmet Cay, an independent deputy from Corum province, joined True Path Party (DYP) on Thursday.
As Cay joined DYP, the number of seats occupied by DYP increased to 85 while the number of the independent deputies fell to 13.
Cay resigned from Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) on June 11, 2002.
Below listed the current distribution of seats at the parliament:
Democratic Left Party (DSP) ............: 128
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) .......: 127
Motherland Party (ANAP) ................: 79
True Path Party (DYP) ..................: 85
Justice and Development Party (AK Party): 53
Felicity Party (SP) ....................: 48
Socialist Democratic Party (TDP) .......: 3
Grand Unity Party (BBP) ................: 1
Independent ............................: 13
Vacant .................................: 13
Total ..................................: 550