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1. Turkey’s 2015 parliamentary elections.

Author

Başkan Canyaş, Filiz, Canyaş, F. Orkunt, and Gümrükçü, Selin Bengi

Subjects
*ELECTIONS, *COALITION governments, *POLARIZATION (Social sciences), *TWENTY-first century, TURKISH politics & government
Abstract

The 2015 parliamentary elections in Turkey marked an important turning point as the outcome ended the 12 years of single-party government by the Justice and Development Party (AKP). Apart from the main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), two other opposition parties, the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) and the People’s Democratic Party (HDP), gained more votes than in the previous election. Significantly, by gaining 13.1 per cent of the vote, HDP managed to cross the 10 per cent electoral threshold. Since no party obtained enough parliamentary seats to establish a single-party government, the parties that are represented in the parliament had to form a coalition government which could have moderated Turkey’s enduring social polarization. However, since none of the parties was able to establish a government, the president called for the early elections on 1 November 2015. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2016
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2. Turkish Elections: Four More Years.

Author

Gorvett, Jonathan

Subjects
*ELECTIONS, *POLITICAL parties, *TWENTY-first century, TURKISH politics & government
Abstract

The article discusses the implications of the victory of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the country's November 2015 snap general election. Topics covered include voters' departure from the party earlier in 2015 without enough seats to form a government, AKP's rivalry with the leftist People's Democratic Party (HDP), and the controversy over the AKP's peace process negotiations with the leftist Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK).

Published
2016

3. War of attrition.

Subjects
*ELECTIONS, *TWENTY-first century, TURKISH politics & government
Abstract

The article comments on the falling position of the People's Democratic Party in the Turkish politics following the 2016 election.

Published
2016

4. Why Turks should vote Kurd.

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

5. Turkey Sinks Leader's Bid To Cement His Power.

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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