Women’s representation in Turkey’s new parliament increases to 20 percent but remains low

Among the female candidates who were nominated by political parties for a seat in the Turkish parliament in the May 14 general election, 121 have been elected, corresponding to 20 percent of the 600-seat legislature, the Kronos news website reported.

According to unofficial election results, there has been a slight increase in the number of women in parliament when compared to the 2018 general election, when 104 women were elected, constituting 17.4 percent of the legislative body.

Click here to read the full article published by Turkish Minute on 16 May 2023.