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| Turkey ruling AKP 'loses majority' | |
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| Turkey's governing AK party appears on course to lose its parliamentary majority, early projections suggest. | Turkey's governing AK party appears on course to lose its parliamentary majority, early projections suggest. |
| They also suggest the pro-Kurdish HDP is set to cross the 10% threshold, securing seats for the first time. | They also suggest the pro-Kurdish HDP is set to cross the 10% threshold, securing seats for the first time. |
| With 90% of the vote counted, the AKP had 42% of the vote, according to Turkish TV stations. | With 90% of the vote counted, the AKP had 42% of the vote, according to Turkish TV stations. |
| If confirmed, the result would end the AKP's 13-year single-party rule, and upset President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plans to boost his office's powers. | If confirmed, the result would end the AKP's 13-year single-party rule, and upset President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plans to boost his office's powers. |
| President Erdogan, who first came to power as prime minister in 2003, has been seeking a two-thirds majority to turn Turkey into a presidential republic. | President Erdogan, who first came to power as prime minister in 2003, has been seeking a two-thirds majority to turn Turkey into a presidential republic. |
| The BBC's Mark Lowen in Istanbul says Sunday's election was the biggest electoral challenge for the AKP since it came to power, with economic growth stalling. | The BBC's Mark Lowen in Istanbul says Sunday's election was the biggest electoral challenge for the AKP since it came to power, with economic growth stalling. |
| According to the TV projections, Mr Erdogan's Justice and Development Party's share of the vote would translate into 263 seats in the 550-seat parliament, followed by the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). The pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) would get 11.6% - 75 seats. | According to the TV projections, Mr Erdogan's Justice and Development Party's share of the vote would translate into 263 seats in the 550-seat parliament, followed by the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). The pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) would get 11.6% - 75 seats. |
| An unnamed AKP official told Reuters news agency: "We expect a minority government and early election." | An unnamed AKP official told Reuters news agency: "We expect a minority government and early election." |
| Turkey's current Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu had earlier told reporters: "Whatever [the people's] will, it is a will that must be respected by everyone.'' | Turkey's current Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu had earlier told reporters: "Whatever [the people's] will, it is a will that must be respected by everyone.'' |
| HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtas complained as he voted that the election campaign "was not a fair and equal race". Four people died in an explosion at a party rally last Friday. | HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtas complained as he voted that the election campaign "was not a fair and equal race". Four people died in an explosion at a party rally last Friday. |
| But he added: "Hopefully we will wake up to a new and freer Turkey on 8 June." | But he added: "Hopefully we will wake up to a new and freer Turkey on 8 June." |
| Kemal Kilicdaroglu, chairman of the CHP, echoed Mr Demirtas and called the campaign period "unequal". He promised however to "continue to work with a sense of responsibility".The result may have ramifications beyond Turkey's borders. | Kemal Kilicdaroglu, chairman of the CHP, echoed Mr Demirtas and called the campaign period "unequal". He promised however to "continue to work with a sense of responsibility".The result may have ramifications beyond Turkey's borders. |
| The country is a vital Nato member in a volatile Middle East and a rare mix of Islam and democracy, our correspondent says. | The country is a vital Nato member in a volatile Middle East and a rare mix of Islam and democracy, our correspondent says. |