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| Turkey elections: Erdogan says no party can rule alone | Turkey elections: Erdogan says no party can rule alone |
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| Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the inconclusive election result means no party can govern alone. | Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the inconclusive election result means no party can govern alone. |
| His party, AKP, is meeting to try to form a government after losing its majority in a general election for the first time in 13 years. | His party, AKP, is meeting to try to form a government after losing its majority in a general election for the first time in 13 years. |
| It secured 41%, a sharp drop from 2011, and must form a coalition or face entering a minority government. | It secured 41%, a sharp drop from 2011, and must form a coalition or face entering a minority government. |
| Mr Erdogan has called on all parties to "preserve the atmosphere of stability" in Turkey. | Mr Erdogan has called on all parties to "preserve the atmosphere of stability" in Turkey. |
| "I believe the results, which do not give the opportunity to any party to form a single-party government, will be assessed healthily and realistically by every party," Mr Erdogan said. | "I believe the results, which do not give the opportunity to any party to form a single-party government, will be assessed healthily and realistically by every party," Mr Erdogan said. |
| He said the high turnout - 86% - indicated Turkey's "determination for democracy". | He said the high turnout - 86% - indicated Turkey's "determination for democracy". |
| The AKP is now likely to try to form a coalition, but no party has yet indicated it is willing to join forces with it. | The AKP is now likely to try to form a coalition, but no party has yet indicated it is willing to join forces with it. |
| Opposition parties may yet try to form a coalition against the AKP. | Opposition parties may yet try to form a coalition against the AKP. |
| But Numan Kurtulmus, one of Turkey's four deputy prime ministers, said there would be no government without representation by the AKP. | But Numan Kurtulmus, one of Turkey's four deputy prime ministers, said there would be no government without representation by the AKP. |
| Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is meeting AKP cabinet members and officials to assess the election results in Ankara. | Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is meeting AKP cabinet members and officials to assess the election results in Ankara. |
| After the official final result is declared, he will have 45 days to form a government. | After the official final result is declared, he will have 45 days to form a government. |
| Mr Kurtulmus said another election was possible. | Mr Kurtulmus said another election was possible. |
| The BBC's Mark Lowen in Istanbul | The BBC's Mark Lowen in Istanbul |
| This is potentially a new political era in Turkey. | This is potentially a new political era in Turkey. |
| The AKP still won this election, with over 40% of the vote - a share of the vote that parties in any democracy would crave. | The AKP still won this election, with over 40% of the vote - a share of the vote that parties in any democracy would crave. |
| It still has a substantial power base, mainly of the more religious, conservative Turks, who feel liberated by the party and the president. | It still has a substantial power base, mainly of the more religious, conservative Turks, who feel liberated by the party and the president. |
| But the AKP's dominance, the one-man political show that has played out in Turkey for 13 years and polarised this nation, has just taken a very big kick. | But the AKP's dominance, the one-man political show that has played out in Turkey for 13 years and polarised this nation, has just taken a very big kick. |
| Turkey: Bloody nose for Erdogan | Turkey: Bloody nose for Erdogan |
| Profile: Recep Tayyip Erdogan | Profile: Recep Tayyip Erdogan |
| HDP goes mainstream | HDP goes mainstream |
| Turkish media roundup | |
| The result is a blow to Mr Erdogan's plans to boost his office's powers. | The result is a blow to Mr Erdogan's plans to boost his office's powers. |
| He had been seeking a two-thirds majority to turn Turkey into a presidential republic. | He had been seeking a two-thirds majority to turn Turkey into a presidential republic. |
| The pro-Kurdish HDP crossed the 10% threshold, securing seats in parliament for the first time. | The pro-Kurdish HDP crossed the 10% threshold, securing seats in parliament for the first time. |
| "The discussion of executive presidency and dictatorship have come to an end in Turkey with these elections," said HDP leader Selahattin Demirtas. | "The discussion of executive presidency and dictatorship have come to an end in Turkey with these elections," said HDP leader Selahattin Demirtas. |
| Who are the HDP? | Who are the HDP? |
| Kurds, women, gays put faith in upstart Turkish party | Kurds, women, gays put faith in upstart Turkish party |
| On Monday morning, the Turkish currency fell to near-record lows against the dollar, and shares dropped by more than 8% soon after the Istanbul stock exchange opened. | On Monday morning, the Turkish currency fell to near-record lows against the dollar, and shares dropped by more than 8% soon after the Istanbul stock exchange opened. |
| The central bank acted quickly to prop up the lira by cutting the interest rate on foreign currency deposits. | The central bank acted quickly to prop up the lira by cutting the interest rate on foreign currency deposits. |
| Are you in Turkey? What's your reaction to the election result? You can share your thoughts by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in Turkey? What's your reaction to the election result? You can share your thoughts by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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