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Deniz Baykal, an Antalya lawmaker from the ranks of the Republican People?s Party (CHP), was hopeful about the ongoing talks for a coalition government.

?The negotiations are continuing, I hope that we will soon reach a consensus to form a government,? Baykal told reporters.

A number of business organizations continued their contacts with Turkey?s political parties at parliament on June 17, calling on them to form a coalition government as soon as possible.

What was the message of the electorate? Did it say it wanted an end to the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in government? Or did it say it wanted a three-way coalition government of the Republican People's Party (CHP), Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP)?

Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has urged opposition parties to unclench their fists and turn swords into ploughshares if they want to form a coalition with the Justice and Development Party (AKP). 

Republican People's Party (CHP) head Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu has clearly outlined his party's principles for their involvement in the formation of a potential coalition government, as he indicated readiness for a coalition which would reflect the will of the majority of the people, what he dubbed as "the 60 percent bloc," which was roughly equal to the sum of the votes of all three opposition partie

Deniz Baykal, the Republican People's Party (CHP) Antalya deputy and former leader, who held a surprise meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an last week, said parties should not insist on reintroducing Turkey's biggest ever corruption case, which engulfed four former ministers, as a red line in ongoing coalition negotiations. 

In yet another move contrary to state customs, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said he plans to hold separate meetings with leaders of the four parties that entered parliament in the June 7 election before granting the mandate to form a new government to the Justice and Development Party (AKP), which won around 41 percent of the vote but failed to secure the parliamentary majority required t

The European Union?s foreign policy chief has called the leader of Turkey?s Republican People?s Party (CHP) in order to exchange views on the results of the June 7 parliamentary election vote. 

EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy high commissioner Federica Mogherini called CHP head Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu late on June 11, the CHP?s press office said in a brief statement.

Is Turkey moving forward to embrace an early election within months? Will it not be possible to form a coalition government? Why the parties are so adamant in their positions? Or are the parties just consolidating their positions, like heavy weight wrestlers waiting for the start of the match that is the opening of the coalition talks?

While breaking an unusual almost four-day long silence following the June 7 parliamentary election with a public address, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an cast himself in the role of a wise statesman, as he urged all political players in Turkey to leave aside their egos and prioritize the country?s interests with common sense.