Oksuz Resigns From M.H.P.

ANKARA (A.A) - 07.08.2002 - Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Mersin parliamentarian Enis Oksuz resigned on Wednesday from his party.
Thus, the seats occupied by MHP at the parliament fell to 124 while the number of independent deputies increased to 18.
Oksuz had served as the Transportation Minister in the 57th government. After having disagreement with State Minister Kemal Dervis about privatization process of Turk Telekom, he had resigned from his post.
Below listed the current distribution of seats at the parliament:

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP)        : 124 


True Path Party (DYP)                   :  85 


Motherland Party (ANAP)                 :  79 


Democratic Left Party (DSP)             :  65 


New Turkey Party (YTP)                  :  61 


Justice and Development Party (AK Party):  53 


Felicity Party (SP)                     :  46 


Socialist Democratic Party (TDP)        :   3 


Grand Unity Party (BBP)                 :   2 


Independent                             :  18 


Vacant                                  :  14  


Total                                   : 550