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| Turkey election: President Erdogan urges swift government | Turkey election: President Erdogan urges swift government |
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| Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on the country's political parties to "leave egos aside" and form a government as soon as possible. | Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on the country's political parties to "leave egos aside" and form a government as soon as possible. |
| It is the first time he has spoken publicly since his ruling AK Party lost its parliamentary majority on 7 June. | It is the first time he has spoken publicly since his ruling AK Party lost its parliamentary majority on 7 June. |
| Speaking in the capital Ankara, he said all sides must respect the election outcome "as the will of the people". | Speaking in the capital Ankara, he said all sides must respect the election outcome "as the will of the people". |
| The AKP is now likely to try to form a coalition but no party has indicated it is willing to join forces with it. | The AKP is now likely to try to form a coalition but no party has indicated it is willing to join forces with it. |
| Breaking his silence at a graduation ceremony for international students, Mr Erdogan warned that history would judge anyone who left Turkey in political limbo. | |
| He said he would do his part in finding a solution and added that nobody should doubt he will carry out his duties within the constitution. |