Islamist AK Party and the Conversation

: CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news analysis and commentary, according to CNN. The content is produced solely by The Conversation. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. There was never any real doubt that the ruling Islamist AK Party would get the most votes in the Turkish parliamentary election of June 7, and so it has. The AKP won around 41% of the vote to take 258 seats in the 550-seat parliament. But the shocking result is nevertheless a body blow to the ambitions of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.