Turkey: Opposition party lawmaker resigns
Announcing his resignation, Felicity (Saadet) lawmaker Nazir Cihangir Islam expressed gratitude to his party
ANKARA
The opposition Felicity (Saadet) lawmaker Nazir Cihangir Islam resigned from the party on late Wednesday.
"I resigned from Saadet Party as of March 4, 2020. This is a decision taken over a decent consideration," Islam said on Twitter early Thursday.
"I do not have any disappointment. I express my gratitude to Saadet Party community," he added.
Following Islam's resignation, Saadet Party now holds one seat in the parliament, the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party 290 seats, Republican People’s Party (CHP) 139, Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) 61, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) 49, Good (IYI) Party 37, Turkish Workers Party 2, independents seven seats, while Democrat Party (DP), Grand Unity Party (BBP), and Democratic Regions Party (DBP) hold one each.
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