Alparslan Türke

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) in Turkey has been embroiled in serious turbulence since the Nov. 1, 2015 election, when the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) managed to regain its parliamentary majority to form a single party government. The AK Parti's victory came after it dropped the ball in the June 7 election. 

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has removed 11 local party administrators from positions across Turkey, as the fallout continues from the party's poor performance in Nov. 1, 2015 general election. 

Tu?rul Türke?, Turkey's deputy prime minister in charge of Cyprus, was apparently puzzled with developments on Cyprus and admitted that he could not understand the Turkish Cypriot mentality. His late father, Alparslan Türke?, the legendary "Ba?bu?" of Turkey's nationalist movement, was a Turkish Cypriot, and the younger Türke?

Hurrah... Once again Turkey extended its generous helping hand and salvaged Turkish Cypriots from an economic collapse. Deputy Prime Minister Tu?rul Türke? - a Turkish Cypriot from his late father Alparslan Türke?

I've been comparing the new ministerial cabinet with the cabinet of the previous Justice and Development Party (AKP) government. Here's what I think about the comparative advantages and disadvantages of the cabinet newcomers.

Deputy Prime Minister Tu?rul Türke?

Not taking safety precautions at the scene of the double suicide bombings in Ankara cannot be considered a security gap, Deputy Prime Minister Tu?rul Türke? has claimed in an interview with Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency.

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Tu?rul Türke? has objected to his expulsion from his own Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) after he accepted an offer to join the country?s interim cabinet.

He has just started as Turkey?s new culture minister, but he has already declared war on foreign media and concert pianists who allow their audiences to drink wine and sit on cushions on the floor.

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has expelled one of its senior figures for breaking party lines to join the interim election government led by the Justice and Development Party (AKP).

The MHP's Central Disciplinary Committee expelled Tu?rul Türke? in a unanimous decision on Sept. 5. 

Handover ceremonies were held on Aug. 29 for the members of the interim government that will be in charge until after the early elections on Nov. 1.