November 2002
Turkish President Opposes Appointment of Minister of Education
Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer has opposed the appointment of Basir Atalay, a politician with Islamic ties, to the Ministry of Education. This decision reflects…
Names of Turkey's New Cabinet Ministers Announced - 2002-11-18
Abdullah Gul has announced the new cabinet of Turkey, marking the first non-coalition government in 15 years, primarily composed of the Justice and Development Party…
Proposal of the Justice and Development Party Submitted to the President of Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan submitted a list of Prime Minister candidates to President Ahmet Necdet Sezer after the new Turkish parliament was sworn in. Erdoğan, despite…
Members of the New Turkish Parliament Remember Today - 2002-11-14
The newly elected Turkish Parliament members pledged to maintain the secular system and Western values. The Justice and Development Party, led by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,…
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Says His Party Will Not Introduce Prime Minister Candidate Until Next Week
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that his party will wait until the new parliament is formed next week before introducing a Prime Minister candidate. This follows…
Turkish Army Commander Says He Respects Election Results
The Turkish military has expressed its support for the Justice and Development Party following recent elections. President Ahmet Necdet Sezer will meet with party leader…