Erdogan spoke to supporters at the headquarters of the governing party on Monday. He said his party did not achieve the desired result, and he vowed to carry out self-criticism and address shortcomings. President Erdogan, 70, acknowledged the election had not gone as he had hoped, but he told supporters in Ankara it would mark “not an end for us but rather a turning point”.
The setback faced by Erdogan’s party is thought to stem from public dissatisfaction with the sluggish economy and the government’s recovery efforts following the earthquake.
