An independent deputy from Ankara, Mucahit Pehlivan, joined the ruling Justice & Development (AK) Party on Tuesday.

After Pehlivan joined the AK Party, the number of AK Party deputies increased to 336 while the number of independent MPs dropped to seven.

Recent distribution of seats at the parliament is as follows:

Justice & Development (AK) Party.......336
Republican People's Party (CHP)........102
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP)........69
Peace and Democracy Party (BDP).........20
Independent..............................7
Democratic Left Party (DSP)..............6
Democrat Party (DP)......................1
Turkey Party (TP)........................1
Independent..............................8

Total..................................550

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