Weaker AKP would reduce Turkish president's authority
Post-election Turkey faces another term of personal rule by Erdogan or possibly an unstable parliament as in the 1990s
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- AKP mounts strong campaign
- Opposition gains ground
- Demirtas establishes himself nationally
- Coalition option would be unpopular
- Erdogan's options are narrowing
- Unrest could follow elections
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_350.jpg "Selahattin Demirtas during an election rally in Istanbul (Reuters/Osman Orsal)")