IKV-DEIK JOINT PRESS RELEASE

8 JUNE 2015

IKV AND DEIK BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN ÖMER CIHAD VARDAN’S PRESS STATEMENT REGARDING THE RESULTS OF THE 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS 

Chairman Vardan indicated that the general election was carried out with a high degree of maturity which was in conformity with Turkey’s democratic history. He expressed that this general election is a clear indication of a beginning of a new era for Turkey. Chairman Vardan further explained the following:

“Turkey left another election behind with its 70-year long multiparty democratic experience. During this election, our citizens expressed their will with a strong participation and made their choice in serenity.  We thus left behind a transparent and participatory process which, unlike all concerns that have been expressed, has been conducted in conformity with EU standards and followed closely by the world, our civil society organisations and citizens.

The general picture that emerged from the general election is that no party, including AK Party which has been in power since 2002, has the possibility to form a government alone. The results of the election indicate the need for the parties to come together in order to form a new government.

On this occasion, as the representatives of the business community, we hope for the establishment of a new government that is in conformity with Turkey’s long term objectives and which shall pursue Turkey’s achievements, finalize ongoing projects and launch the planned projects. With its newly elected Parliament, Turkey must focus on its economic agenda, find solutions to its social problems and tackle ongoing challenges that stem from regional risks. Our country’s achievements of these last years are the results of a secure and stable environment. We should not allow an instable situation to arise within our country when in our neighbouring geography especially in North and South there are already many unstable areas.

Turkey has no time to lose. Everybody should work for our country’s ultimate interests. We hope that in this new era, efforts will be maintained to ensure an environment of confidence for investors and to pursue further with structural reforms. Furthermore, we believe that our country should focus on its long term objectives by preserving all of the previous achievements as well as preparing a new Constitution and pursuing the EU accession process.”