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The AKP got 40% of the votes in the last parliamentary election, 9% down from the previous. Erdogan claimed outside interference, and with the AKP refusing to negotiate a coalition deal for the full parliamentary term, new elections were scheduled.

The november elections had its share of problems [1], but ultimately saw the AKP return to a 50% share.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_during_the_Turki...




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