Baykal: "The AK Party lost votes nationwide"

Speaking at his party's parliamentary group meeting, Main opposition Republican People Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal yesterday said that last month's local elections had ushered in a new era for Turkey. Touching on the declining vote share of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), he claimed that the party lost votes nationwide. "Turkey is waiting and looking for a new government," he added.