Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called on political parties to evaluate Sunday’s election results and behave responsibly.

In his first statement since the election, which left no party with a parliamentary majority, Erdogan said a turnout of more than 86 percent was “an expression of the people’s determination in democracy”.

He added: “Our people’s decision is above everything. I believe the current situation, which has not allowed any party to come to power alone, will be evaluated healthily and realistically by all the parties that took part in the election race.”

According to Anadolu Agency, The Justice and Development (AK) Party, which was led by Erdogan for 11 years until his election as president last year, secured 41 percent of the vote – the largest share (258 seats) of the four parties that won parliamentary seats – but was left 18 seats short of a majority.

The country now faces the prospect of an early re-election, a minority government or a coalition.

“It is of vital importance that all political parties show the necessary sensitivity and display responsible behavior in this new process… to preserve the stability and atmosphere of trust, as well as the democratic gains,” Erdogan added in a statement on the presidency’s website.

Erdogan is expected to meet Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu later on Monday to discuss the election results, an official source speaking on condition of anonymity told Anadolu Agency.

The election saw the Republican People’s Party come second with 25 percent (132 seats), followed by the Nationalist Movement Party on 16 percent (80 seats) and the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party with 13 percent (80 seats).

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