Turkish PM aims to form representative government

As the deadline for the formation of an interim government will expire on Aug. 28, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has continued his work to form a government which would represent different segments of society, with a specific emphasis on nationalist grassroots. 

Apart from Tu?rul Türke?, the deputy leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Davuto?lu is planning to invite some figures well-known by the MHP grassroots so he could escape criticism from the leader of the nationalist opposition party, Devlet Bahçeli.  

The government is expected to be announced on Aug. 28, with handover ceremonies taking place on Aug. 29, while the new cabinet will show itself during the Aug. 30 Victory Day ceremonies. 

After the collapse of inter-party talks to form a government, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an imposed the formation of an interim government that would take Turkey to a new election on Nov. 1. The interim government will have 22 ministers, 11 of whom will be from Davuto?lu's Justice and Development Party (AKP). 

Davuto?lu will likely appoint some of his current ministers to ministerial positions but will also have to undertake revisions. Ministers who have served in parliament for three consecutive terms will be kept out of the cabinet, while at least three ministers who have no three-term criteria will also be dismissed. Lütfi Elvan is among the potential ministers, while ministers Ça?atay K?l?ç, Veysel Ero?lu and ?dris Güllüce will stay out of the cabinet. 

As for Türke?, the AKP is mulling over two options. He will either be appointed deputy prime minister after he joins the AKP or he will continue to represent the MHP in the interim government, even though his party launched dismissal action against him. Even if he...