Turkish Parliament Speaker election, June–July

The election of Turkey's new parliament speaker is set to become a "coalition test" for the three smallest parties at the General Assembly, to see whether they can agree on the same name for the position. 

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) party won the 25thgeneral elections, which were held in Turkey on Sunday, but lost its parliamentary majority.

The election results have dealt a serious blow to the party, which has been in power since 2002.

Preliminary results from Turkey's parliamentary election suggest that the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has won over 25 percent of the vote, largely retaining the 26 percent support it received in general elections four years ago, according to unofficial results from Anadolu Agency. 

Partial results of the general elections in Turkey show that the ruling AKP party won the elections, but will lose its parliamentary majority, while the pro-Kurdish HDP is set to pass the electoral threshold with garnering between 12-13 % of the votes.

With more than 90 % of the votes counted, the main opposition CHP is second, while the far-right MHP gains the third place. 

Nationalist-conservative voters have been disappointed that values vital to them have been eroded by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), according to a candidate from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).

I have hope because main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu has raised the level of the rhetoric in the election campaigns from curses, contempt and insults to a decent place. 

I am hopeful because the CHP has prepared a very good economic program; it has set up a very good team to administer this program. 

As the entire country celebrated National Sovereignty and Children's Day on April 23 with various activities, the day which has a highly symbolic importance for the foundation of the Republic of Turkey offered a unique opportunity for political leaders to deliver messages on their primary issues.

Turkey?s ruling party, along with two opposition parties, have released a joint statement ?harshly condemning the partial approach? of the European Parliament (EP) which backed a motion to call the mass killings of Anatolian Armenians during World War I a ?genocide.? 

Only one party in the Turkish parliament had primary elections to determine its candidates for the June 7 general elections: The social democratic main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP).

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) election liaison bureau in the Maltepe district of Istanbul was attacked by unknown gunmen on late March 23. No injuries were reported.