ANKARA - The Higher Electoral Board (YSK) announced the second temporary list of candidates for by-election in southeastern province of Siirt on March 9, 2003 in Friday's Official Gazette.
After publication of the first temporary list, Mervan Gul, the candidate of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party), Ugur Kucukozbek, the candidate of the Young Party (GP), and Mehmet Dolek, the candidate of the Labor Party (IP) withdrew their candidacies.
The second temporary list of the YSK is as follows:
Democratic People's Party (DEHAP): Aysel Tugluk, Mehmet Selim Ozalp and Ahmet Konuk
Turkish Communist Party (TKP): Muharrem Mirik, Emine Serpil Renda and Rezan Guler
Young Party (GP): Ayse Ozkan, Nasip Vergili and Hasan Erdin Ozcan
Labor Party (IP): Zeki Karahan, Mehmet Bedri Gultekin and Bayram Yurtcicek
Republican People's Party (CHP): Ekrem Bilek, Abdulhalim Cinar and Abdurrahman Kaysi
Justice and Development Party (AK Party): Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Oner Gulyesil and Oner Ergenc.
The YSK will announce the final list in the Official Gazette on February 26, 2003.