Turkey’s ruling party wins election
02.11.2015,
10:26
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has won a critical parliamentary election, regaining the majority it lost in June, BBC reports referring to state-run Anadolu Agency.
YEREVAN, November 2. /ARKA/. Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has won a critical parliamentary election, regaining the majority it lost in June, BBC reports referring to state-run Anadolu Agency.
With almost all ballots counted, AKP had won 49.4% of the vote, with the main opposition CHP on 25.4%.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is quoted by BBC as saying that voters had "shown that they prefer action and development to controversy".
The pro-Kurdish HDP crossed the 10% threshold needed to claim seats.
The nationalist MHP will also take seats in Ankara.
In a statement, Mr Erdogan said the electorate had "given proof of their strong desire for the unity and integrity" of Turkey, BBC reports. ---0---
With almost all ballots counted, AKP had won 49.4% of the vote, with the main opposition CHP on 25.4%.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is quoted by BBC as saying that voters had "shown that they prefer action and development to controversy".
The pro-Kurdish HDP crossed the 10% threshold needed to claim seats.
The nationalist MHP will also take seats in Ankara.
In a statement, Mr Erdogan said the electorate had "given proof of their strong desire for the unity and integrity" of Turkey, BBC reports. ---0---
