Davutoğlu’s govt. wins vote of confidence in Turkish parliamentSeptember 6, 2014 - 18:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The government of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu won a vote of confidence in parliament on Saturday, Sept 6, little over a week after the former chief diplomat was crowned to take over from long-time premier Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, according to Hurriyet Daily News. Turkey's 62nd Cabinet, formed by Davutoğlu, received backing from 306 MPs with 133 voting against in the 550-seat Parliament where the ruling AKP has 312 seats. Parliament Speaker and Deputy Speaker, who are both AKP MPs, were not eligible to vote. The other four AKP deputies who didn't vote Sept 6 had earlier reported their personal excuses to the party administration. "With the support we received, we promise before our esteemed parliament and people to work day and night," Davutoğlu told parliament. He said his government was keen to realize the 2023 targets to build a "new Turkey" based on a new constitution, peace with Kurds and a booming economy. Davutoğlu, the former foreign minister, had reaffirmed ambitious goals to make Turkey a top 10 global economy and member of the EU by 2023 as he presented the program of his new government on Sept 1. Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) had approved Davutoğlu as successor to Erdoğan last week. Parliament will convene Sept. 8 for the approval of the remaining articles of a 150-article 'bag of bills' -- the majority of which were passed in August -- and includes mining legislation tabled after May's Soma disaster that killed 301 workers in Turkey's southwest. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |