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Monday, 23 July 2007
Historical election: Preliminary results and reactions
Support for Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) rose from 34% in the 2002 election to nearly 47% Sunday, according to preliminary results. It marks the first time in 52 years that Turks have voted an incumbent party back into power with even more support than before.AKP 46, 6 % (341 seats)
CHP 20, 85 % (111 seats)
MHP 14, 29 % (70 seats)
Independent candidates (28 seats)
(According NtvMSNBC)
News & analysis
BBC, Turkish PM vows to pursue reform
FT.com, Landslide victory for Turkey’s Erdogan
Bloomberg, Turkish Markets may rise after AKP elected
Reuters, Turkey's AKP faces challanges after victory
Labels: elections2007
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