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2007 general election
11 posts
So, what’s next?
Yesterday, Turkey's Electoral Commission officially confirmed the results of last Sunday's election.
Tuesday 31 July 2007
A resounding victory that now needs moderation
This historic AK Party victory should not go unchecked; a credible opposition is a vital part of any democracy.
Monday 23 July 2007
Vote 2007: The fall of the Turkish left
Some final thoughts at the end of election night 2007
Sunday 22 July 2007
Vote 2007: March of the independents
A new political force emerges in this election
Sunday 22 July 2007
Vote 2007: Democrat resignation
First leader to go tonight - might there be more?
Sunday 22 July 2007
Vote 2007: An AK sweep – already
With a third of the votes counted, Turkey's governing party is comfortably home already
Sunday 22 July 2007
This man is the real problem
The CHP leader is spouting scaremongering rubbish and shouldn't be taken seriously.
Tuesday 1 May 2007
Not a very normal threshold
Europe's highest court throws out arguments that Turkey's electoral threshold, at 10%, is too high
Wednesday 31 January 2007