Overview
The Deputy Speaker(s) of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Başkanvekilleri) serve on the Speakers Council (Turkish: Başkanlık Divanı) in the Grand National Assembly, the unicameral Parliament of the Turkish Republic. There are four Deputy Speakers, selected according to the parliamentary composition of the incumbent Parliament. Unlike the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, the Deputy Speakers are not elected by MPs. Instead, each party who has enough representation to nominate a Deputy Speaker can do so, with their nomination automatically becoming official. However, parties can also hold elections within their parliamentary groups to determine their Deputy Speaker. In the current 28th Parliament of Turkey, there are five parties with representation but only four obtained the right to a Deputy Speaker.
The governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) nominated one deputy, namely Bekir Bozdağ. The Republican People's Party (CHP) nominated Gülizar Biçer Karaca and the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) nominated Sırrı Süreyya Önder. The National Movement Party (MHP) nominated Celal Adan. The Good Party (İYİ), holding 43 seats, was not eligible to select a deputy.
Current deputy speakers
The current Deputy Speakers for the 28th Parliament of Turkey:
See also
*Grand National Assembly of Turkey *Speaker of the Grand National Assembly
External links
*List of Deputy Speakers on the Parliament website