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| Turkey election: Erdogan calls on world to respect result | Turkey election: Erdogan calls on world to respect result |
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| Turkey's president says the world must respect the results of the election, which saw the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) regain its parliamentary majority. | Turkey's president says the world must respect the results of the election, which saw the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) regain its parliamentary majority. |
| Recep Tayyip Erdogan said voters had chosen stability following unrest. | Recep Tayyip Erdogan said voters had chosen stability following unrest. |
| With almost all ballots counted, state-run Anadolu news agency said the AKP had won 49.4% of the vote, with the main opposition CHP on 25.4%. | With almost all ballots counted, state-run Anadolu news agency said the AKP had won 49.4% of the vote, with the main opposition CHP on 25.4%. |
| European observers have criticised the government for stifling media freedom. | European observers have criticised the government for stifling media freedom. |
| The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said violence, especially in the country's south-east, had also had a significant impact on the election. | The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said violence, especially in the country's south-east, had also had a significant impact on the election. |
| Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) went further and denounced the entire process as "unfair". | Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) went further and denounced the entire process as "unfair". |
| 'Turkey together' | 'Turkey together' |
| President Erdogan hailed the result early on Monday, saying: "The national will manifested itself on 1 November in favour of stability." | President Erdogan hailed the result early on Monday, saying: "The national will manifested itself on 1 November in favour of stability." |
| But he also attacked media criticism of him and called for global recognition of the election result. | But he also attacked media criticism of him and called for global recognition of the election result. |
| "Now a party with some 50% [of the vote] in Turkey has attained power... This should be respected by the whole world, but I have not seen such maturity." | "Now a party with some 50% [of the vote] in Turkey has attained power... This should be respected by the whole world, but I have not seen such maturity." |
| Gavin Hewitt: President's triumph leaves Turkey polarised | Gavin Hewitt: President's triumph leaves Turkey polarised |
| Erdogan: Turkey's bruised battler | Erdogan: Turkey's bruised battler |
| Lira strengthens after result | Lira strengthens after result |
| Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will now begin the process of forming a new government. | Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will now begin the process of forming a new government. |
| Mr Erdogan called the second general election this year after his AKP lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 13 years in June and attempts to form a coalition failed. | |
| The pro-Kurdish HDP crossed the 10% threshold needed to claim seats in parliament, but it got 21 fewer MPs than in June's election. | The pro-Kurdish HDP crossed the 10% threshold needed to claim seats in parliament, but it got 21 fewer MPs than in June's election. |
| The nationalist MHP's share of the vote also declined, to 11.9%, and commentators suggested it had lost voters to the AKP. | The nationalist MHP's share of the vote also declined, to 11.9%, and commentators suggested it had lost voters to the AKP. |
| Reported results also showed: | Reported results also showed: |
| Clashes were reported in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir, in the south-east of Turkey, as the results were being counted. Reuters said police had fired tear gas at protesters throwing stones. | Clashes were reported in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir, in the south-east of Turkey, as the results were being counted. Reuters said police had fired tear gas at protesters throwing stones. |
| Since elections in June, a ceasefire between the Turkish army and militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has collapsed. | Since elections in June, a ceasefire between the Turkish army and militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has collapsed. |
| Critics have accused Mr Erdogan of renewing violence to curb support for the HDP - something the government denies. | Critics have accused Mr Erdogan of renewing violence to curb support for the HDP - something the government denies. |
| In a statement on Monday, Ignacio Sanchez Amor, head of the OSCE observer mission, said: "Physical attacks on party members, as well as the significant security concerns, particularly in the south-east... imposed restrictions on the ability to campaign." | In a statement on Monday, Ignacio Sanchez Amor, head of the OSCE observer mission, said: "Physical attacks on party members, as well as the significant security concerns, particularly in the south-east... imposed restrictions on the ability to campaign." |
| He added that pressure on journalists - including a police raid on the Koza-Ipek media group in Istanbul last week - was a major concern. | |
| Meanwhile Andreas Gross, head of the PACE delegation, said: "Unfortunately, the campaign for these elections was characterised by unfairness and, to a serious degree, fear." | Meanwhile Andreas Gross, head of the PACE delegation, said: "Unfortunately, the campaign for these elections was characterised by unfairness and, to a serious degree, fear." |
| Analysis: Mark Lowen, BBC News, Ankara | Analysis: Mark Lowen, BBC News, Ankara |
| After its shock landslide victory, the AK Party now begins the process of forming a new government, regaining the majority it lost in the election in June. | After its shock landslide victory, the AK Party now begins the process of forming a new government, regaining the majority it lost in the election in June. |
| It almost equalled its best ever result, swaying voters with its message of stability after weeks of violence with the PKK Kurdish rebels. | It almost equalled its best ever result, swaying voters with its message of stability after weeks of violence with the PKK Kurdish rebels. |
| There is now the hope that the two sides may be spurred to return to peace talks. | There is now the hope that the two sides may be spurred to return to peace talks. |
| The Turkish currency, the lira, has rallied after a shaky few months, but an economic crisis could still loom. | The Turkish currency, the lira, has rallied after a shaky few months, but an economic crisis could still loom. |
| There are also fears that the political polarisation stoked by President Erdogan could deepen and a clampdown on free speech worsen as the AK Party feels emboldened. | There are also fears that the political polarisation stoked by President Erdogan could deepen and a clampdown on free speech worsen as the AK Party feels emboldened. |
| Anxiety overshadows campaign | Anxiety overshadows campaign |
| HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtas said on Sunday that it had not been "a fair or equal election". | HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtas said on Sunday that it had not been "a fair or equal election". |
| The party suspended campaigning after a bombing in Ankara last month killed more than 100 people. The government said the attackers were linked to the Islamic State (IS) group. | The party suspended campaigning after a bombing in Ankara last month killed more than 100 people. The government said the attackers were linked to the Islamic State (IS) group. |
| Violence has escalated in Turkey since a suicide bombing in July by suspected IS militants. | Violence has escalated in Turkey since a suicide bombing in July by suspected IS militants. |
| The attack near the border with Syria killed more than 30 Kurds. | The attack near the border with Syria killed more than 30 Kurds. |
| Contrasting responses in Turkish media | Contrasting responses in Turkish media |
| Turkish newspaper front pages reflect the contrasting euphoria and gloom from government supporters and opponents at the election result. | Turkish newspaper front pages reflect the contrasting euphoria and gloom from government supporters and opponents at the election result. |
| "Ballot box revolution" declares Sabah, echoed by Aksam's "November revolution". | "Ballot box revolution" declares Sabah, echoed by Aksam's "November revolution". |
| Pro-Islamist papers are equally jubilant, with Yeni Safak hailing a "magnificent victory", and Yeni Akit offering "congratulations to the Muslim world". | Pro-Islamist papers are equally jubilant, with Yeni Safak hailing a "magnificent victory", and Yeni Akit offering "congratulations to the Muslim world". |
| The independent mass-circulation Hurriyet and Milliyet focus on the scale of the ruling AKP's win. | The independent mass-circulation Hurriyet and Milliyet focus on the scale of the ruling AKP's win. |
| Opposition papers accuse the authorities of scaring voters with the prospect of civil strife. | Opposition papers accuse the authorities of scaring voters with the prospect of civil strife. |
| Cumhuriyet sees the "victory of fear", while the Sozcu tabloid thinks "terror has increased". | Cumhuriyet sees the "victory of fear", while the Sozcu tabloid thinks "terror has increased". |
| The left-wing daily Taraf accuses President Erdogan of using a "chaos plan" to whip up public insecurity, and the pro-Kurdish Ozgur Gundem predicts a "new era of struggle". | The left-wing daily Taraf accuses President Erdogan of using a "chaos plan" to whip up public insecurity, and the pro-Kurdish Ozgur Gundem predicts a "new era of struggle". |
| By BBC Monitoring | By BBC Monitoring |