"A new political reality for Turkey
13 June 2011
Recep Erdogan
Parliamentary diversity resulting from the Turkish elections could beckon in a new era of consensus politics, writes Ziya Meral
This has been another fascinating election season in Turkey. Sex scandals, accusations of betrayal, corruption and threats of violence sprinkled with below-the-belt verbal attacks marked the low end of a maturing democracy in the country. Yet - fair and free elections, multiple parties and a long list of independent candidates and turnout above 80 per cent also signalled the undeniable strengths of Turkish democracy. "
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