President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced his brand new cabinet following his re-election in Türkiye’s May 28 runoff vote, with two ministers retaining.
Four female lawmakers have been elected as the first female deputies of three provinces that had never been represented by a woman before, marking another step in female representation in the country’s legislative body.
The unofficial results of the parliamentary election on May 14 have revealed that the People’s Alliance led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) garnered 321 lawmakers as the opposition Nation Alliance remained at 213.
Authorities continue their efforts to improve accessibility for people with disabilities and to boost their inclusion in daily life, from cultural events.