Agreement evades Turkey’s coalition talks
The leaders of Turkey’s ruling and main opposition parties have failed to come to an agreement on forming a coalition government that would end the country’s political cul-de-sac.
On Monday, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who leads the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), met with Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the head of the Republican People’s Party (CHP).
“No final decision was reached,” said Omer Celik, the Turkish culture minister and an AKP member, adding that the two leaders would meet again either on Thursday or Friday to make a “final assessment” on a possible coalition.
“For two parties who are politically opposed to reach a consensus requires great effort,” Celik said.
For the first time since coming to power in 2002, the AKP fell short of securing sufficient votes during elections on June 7 to form a single-party government. The party has since been searching for a coalition partner.
Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has as of yet been unwilling to join a coalition government with the AKP, preferring to remain in the opposition.
The country would have to hold another election if no government is formed by August 23.
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