An independent lawmaker of the Turkish Parliament joined second opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) on Thursday.

Zekai Ozcan, a deputy from capital Ankara, had resigned from the ruling Justice & Development (AK) Party on April 12.

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)........70
Peace and Democracy Party (BDP).........20
Independent..............................6
Democratic Left Party (DSP)..............6
Democrat Party (DP)......................1
Turkey Party (TP)........................1
Vacant...................................8
Total..................................550
 

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