Turkey elections: Erdogan says no party can rule alone

[Aggressor66]

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the inconclusive election result means no party can govern alone.

His AK party 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.

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.

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.


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[bryant.coleman]

I don't think that Erdogan should worry too much about the results. He can easily form an alliance with Devlet Bahçeli's ultra-nationalist (and ultra-fascist) MHP. Even if he gets support from Selahattin Demirtaş's pro-Kurdish party (HDP), Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu won't be able to form the government. But it will be funny, to watch the Islamists and the neo-Nazis forming a coalition. 

[ThEmporium]

I don't think that Erdogan should worry too much about the results. He can easily form an alliance with Devlet Bahçeli's ultra-nationalist (and ultra-fascist) MHP. Even if he gets support from Selahattin Demirtaş's pro-Kurdish party (HDP), Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu won't be able to form the government. But it will be funny, to watch the Islamists and the neo-Nazis forming a coalition. 

Erdogan has yet to appear in public following the election result, but is expected to meet Davutoglu later on Monday. He is expected to ask Davutoglu to try to form a government, but could call an early election if Davutoglu is unable to do so within 45 days. A blow as the election was to Erdogan, Turkish politics remains marked by the absence of any rival politician to inspire and rally opposition.

[bryant.coleman]

A blow as the election was to Erdogan, Turkish politics remains marked by the absence of any rival politician to inspire and rally opposition.

Hmm... that is true. Whatever we say about him, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan retains a good cult following among the Turks. None of the opposition figures (esp. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Haluk Koç) can match his charisma and popularity. In my understanding, the only person who is capable of conducting a one-to-one fight against Erdoğan is Selahattin Demirtaş. But he is having a very big disadvantage with him - he is Kurdish.