People's Party
Time for three-way coalition, probably
What was the message of the electorate? It was obvious for many people, while many others have been still trying to figure it out. After all, it was not an easy assessment to make, particularly for those who lost the election.
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Erdogan Accepts Turkish Government's Resignation
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has now officially accepted the resignation of the government led by Prime Minister Ahmet Davtoglu, RT reported.
"The president thanked the government for its work to date, President's press office stated, as reported by TASS information agency. '' The cabinet will continue working until the new government is put together."
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Preliminary election results announced with objections from parties
Turkey's Supreme Election Board (YSK) announced June 9 the temporary results of the June 7 general elections, but the exact number of deputies that will represent the four parties at the parliament remains uncertain, mainly due to ongoing objections in at least four places.
Fitch: Turkey election heightens political, policy uncertainty
The inconclusive result of Turkey's parliamentary election increases near-term political uncertainty and may aggravate tensions regarding economic policy, Fitch Ratings has said in a statement.
"This could increase risk to the sovereign credit profile, depending on how policymaking is affected," it added late June 8.
Early polls not an option, coalition must be formed: CHP
Turkish voters have shown the parliament as the right venue for the resolution of all the country's problems, the main opposition's leader has said, calling all parties to abandon vicious discussions and not leave Turkey without a government.
First coalition test for opposition parties: Nominating a parliament speaker
The election of Turkey's new parliament speaker is set to become a "coalition test" for the three smallest parties at the General Assembly, to see whether they can agree on the same name for the position.
Unusual: Erdo?an 'off-air' for longer than 72 hours
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has stayed off-air from Turkish broadcasters for longer than 72 hours - an unprecedented length of time considering his relentless TV speeches in the months before the general election.
Turkey set for parliament with highest woman representation ever
All four parties represented in Turkish parliament, except the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), have increased the number of their women deputies, thus labeling the 25th term of parliament as one with the highest number of women deputies in Turkey's history of democracy.
Leading economy figures now in Turkish parliament
All prominent economy figures from each of Turkey's four largest political parties have managed to enter parliament in the June 7 election.
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Early election distant possibility, AKP to attempt to form coalition: Deputy PM
Calling an early election is distant possibility, but ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will attempt to form coalition, Deputy Prime Minister Numar Kurtulmu? said on June 8.
Kurtulmu? said that no government could be formed without the inclusion of the AKP.