ANKARA
A former deputy of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) from the south-eastern province of Adiyaman, Salih Firat, on Tuesday joined the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party.
Firat joined the ranks of the AK Party at the group meeting of his party in the Turkish Parliament on Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters, Firat said that he thought for a long time before joining the AK Party.
"I am ready to help the process of solution in Turkey," Firat said.
