Turkey’s ruling party expels maverick ex-MP
The disciplinary board of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has expelled a former parliamentary deputy with a reputation for criticizing senior ministers. Late on Tuesday, the AKP’s disciplinary board announced it had expelled Turhan Comez, who had represented the party in the parliament for the western province of Balikesir until the July 22 general election. Comez did not stand in the last general election. Full Story