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Subjects: *ELECTIONS, *MASS media & politics, *CONSTITUTIONS, *EXECUTIVE power, *TWENTY-first century, TURKISH politics & government
Abstract: The article discusses the victory of the Justice and Development party in 2015 elections in Turkey and the administration of president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Emphasis is given to topics such as the targeting of opposition media groups by the government, the bombing of territory controlled by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), and Erdogan's desire to change the constitution to create an executive presidency.
Published: 2015

Author: ARANGO, TIM and YEGINSU, CEYLAN
Subjects: *ELECTIONS, *EXECUTIVE power, *TWENTY-first century, TURKISH politics & government
Abstract: The article states that the Islamist political party of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Justice and Development Party (A.P.K.), won 49.3 percent of the popular vote and a majority of 316 seats in the Turkish Parliament in the November 1, 2015, Turkish election. According to the article, A.K.P.'s victory was unexpected and will allow Erdogan to continue to extend the limits of the presidency.
Published: 2015

Subjects: *ELECTIONS, *EXECUTIVE power, *TWENTY-first century, TURKISH politics & government
Abstract: An editorial is presented on the upcoming election in Turkey. It expresses the view that it would be bad for the country if the Justice and Development (AK) political party won a large majority as that would allow Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to push through constitutional changes giving the presidency greater powers. It calls on Turks to vote for the People's Democratic Party (HDP), a pro-Kurdish party.
Published: 2015

Author: ARANGO, TIM, YEGINSU, CEYLAN, and Arsu, Sebnem
Subjects: *ELECTIONS, *TURKISH Kurds, *EXECUTIVE power, *POLITICAL participation, *TWENTY-first century, TURKISH politics & government
Abstract: The article discusses parliamentary elections held in Turkey in 2015, noting that Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (A.K.P.) political party lost its parliamentary majority in the elections. Topics addressed include the implications in terms of Erdogan's efforts to increase his personal power as president, as well as opposition to Erdogan from Kurds, liberals, and secular Turks.
Published: 2015

Author: PEKER, EMRE and PARKINSON, JOE
Subjects: *ELECTIONS, *EXECUTIVE power, *COALITION governments, *TWENTY-first century, TURKISH politics & government
Abstract: The article states that the Turkish political party the Justice and Development Party (AKP) fell short of maintaining its majority in the Turkish parliament in the June 7, 2015, election. According to the article, the result was detrimental to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's attempts to consolidate power, particularly his desire to shift Turkey from a parliamentary system to a presidential system of government, and would result in a coalition government. The article discusses electoral support for the pro-Kurdish political party the People's Democratic Party (HDP).
Published: 2015

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