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The Turkish parliamentary election was held on 1 November 2015. Results revealed that the ruling AKP won a majority (316 out of 550 seats) in Turkey’s Grand National Assembly, giving them a mandate to govern the country for the next four years. Commentators have suggested that there were issues with the economy, security and a lack of media freedom in the run-up to the elections.


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