New York Times: Turkey, Roiled by War and Insecurity, Votes Again for a New Parliament
ISTANBUL — For the second time in less than six months, Turks on Sunday began voting for a new Parliament in an election likely to harden deep divisions in a country facing challenges on many fronts, from a war with Kurdish militants to security threats from the Islamic State and an ongoing refugee crisis from the civil war in Syria.
The election in June resulted, for the first time, in the Islamist party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan being stripped of its majority in Parliament, mostly because of a historic performance at the ballot box by a Kurdish-dominated party. After weeks of fruitless coalition talks between Mr. Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party, or A.K.P., which was still the largest vote-getter with nearly 41 percent, and opposition parties, a snap election was called.
WNU Editor: What's my take on these parliamentary elections .... this sums it up .... If Turkey chooses Erdogan at the polls this weekend, Isis will gain strength and the refugee crisis will worsen (Ranj Alaaldin, The Independent).
More News On Turkey's Parliamentary Election
Divided Turkey votes in snap election, security fears loom large -- Reuters
Erdogan Seeks to Consolidate Rule in Turkish Election -- WSJ
Violence and deep divisions cast long shadow over new Turkish elections -- CNN
Turkish Voters See Choice Between Authoritarianism and Stability -- Bloomberg
Turks Head to the Polls -- VOA
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