Justice and Development Party

Cap on rent hike to be extended, says justice minister

The government is considering extending a 25 percent cap on rent hikes, Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has said.

"Works [on the cap] are ongoing. We are hoping to finalize the respective regulations by July 1," Tunç told reporters following the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) central decision and executive board meeting.

We will cut inflation to single digits: Erdoğan

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said his new economic team's priority will be to cut inflation to single digits from its current level of around 40%.

"Now that the elections are over, our hand is stronger," Erdogan said in a speech to a group of Turkish exporters on June 17.

"We will cut inflation to single digits, that will be the priority of the new economy team."

Former ministers elected as parliamentary commission heads

Following a voting session in the Turkish parliament, the heads of specialized commissions have been determined, with former ministers taking leadership positions in commissions relevant to their respective fields.

During the general assembly meetings, the commissions convened to select the members of the Presidential Council.

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