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Turkey: More Turkish women are elected to the Parliament

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The results of the 12 June general elections, are very successful, with the historical score for women's representatives -14,18 percent of seats of Parliament (the rate raised by 6 percent since 2007). 

 
Parliament's seats won by women candidates by party:
 
  • The leading government party, Justice and Development Party (AKP): 45 (13.8%)  of elected candidates are women out of 326 elected candidates.
  • The main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP): 19 (14.07%) of elected candidates are women out of 135 elected candidates  
  • The national action party (MHP) Only 3 (5.6%) women candidates were elected out of 53 elected candidates. 
  • Other small independent political parties have 11 (30.5%) elected women candidates out of the 35 elected candidates. 

To consult the election results please visit www.hurriyetdailynews.com

For more information in Turkish regadring the women's candidates scores please visit www.ka-der.org.tr

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The results of the 12 June general elections, are very successful, with the historical score for women's representatives -14,18 percent of seats of Parliament (the rate raised by 6 percent since 2007). 

 
Parliament's seats won by women candidates by party:
 
  • The leading government party, Justice and Development Party (AKP): 45 (13.8%)  of elected candidates are women out of 326 elected candidates.
  • The main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP): 19 (14.07%) of elected candidates are women out of 135 elected candidates  
  • The national action party (MHP) Only 3 (5.6%) women candidates were elected out of 53 elected candidates. 
  • Other small independent political parties have 11 (30.5%) elected women candidates out of the 35 elected candidates. 

To consult the election results please visit www.hurriyetdailynews.com

For more information in Turkish regadring the women's candidates scores please visit www.ka-der.org.tr

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