Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday approved the makeup
of the provisional government that will run the country until November 1
elections, including for the first time pro-Kurdish MPs.
"Our president... approved the interim cabinet formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Mr Davutoglu," the presidency said in a statement after a nearly one-hour meeting between Erdogan and Premier Ahmet Davutoglu.
The two pro-Kurdish lawmakers are from the People's Democratic Party (HDP), marking the first time a Kurdish party has been represented in the government.
The newly appointed cabinet will not have to undergo a vote of confidence in parliament, as required in the constitution. The president's approval is considered enough for interim governments.
Erdogan called new elections after Davutoglu – whose ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost its overall majority in parliament in June polls – failed to form a coalition government with the opposition.
He appointed Davutoglu to form an interim "election government" which according to the constitution must be made up of all parties represented in parliament.
It is the first time in modern Turkish history that post-election talks on forming a coalition government have failed.
Read more: Europe - Turkey forms interim government with pro-Kurdish party - France 24
"Our president... approved the interim cabinet formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Mr Davutoglu," the presidency said in a statement after a nearly one-hour meeting between Erdogan and Premier Ahmet Davutoglu.
The two pro-Kurdish lawmakers are from the People's Democratic Party (HDP), marking the first time a Kurdish party has been represented in the government.
The newly appointed cabinet will not have to undergo a vote of confidence in parliament, as required in the constitution. The president's approval is considered enough for interim governments.
Erdogan called new elections after Davutoglu – whose ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost its overall majority in parliament in June polls – failed to form a coalition government with the opposition.
He appointed Davutoglu to form an interim "election government" which according to the constitution must be made up of all parties represented in parliament.
It is the first time in modern Turkish history that post-election talks on forming a coalition government have failed.
Read more: Europe - Turkey forms interim government with pro-Kurdish party - France 24
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