TURKEY’S JUNE 7, 2015 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS: VOTERS OPT FOR CHANGE ! political organization with nation-wide influence. Despite significant losses, the AKP remains the strongest party and the only ! system and for peaceful resolution of the Kurdish conflict. Electoral victory by the HDP opens opportunities for democratizing the electoral ! control by the President and his administration. The outcome strengthens the parliament’s position relative to the existing strict ! next round of elections will be called early. Political polarization will make it difficult to form a government and likely that the CONTENTS: 1. Parliament Gains Power.................................................................................... 2 ! 2. The Parties’ Electoral Campaigns..................................................................... 2 ! 3. Fairness and Equality of Opportunity in the Election......................................... 4 ! 4. Outlook.............................................................................................................. 4