The Grand National Assembly (Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi in Turkish) is the unicameral parliament of Turkey which carries out legislative functions. Election of its 550 members, who serve five-year terms, is by proportional representation. To participate in the distribution of seats, a party must obtain at least 10% of the votes cast at the national level as well as a percentage of votes in the contested district according to a complex formula.

External link

• The official site of the Grand National Assembly (http://www.tbmm.gov.tr/), including some pages in English (http://www.tbmm.gov.tr/english.htm)