Former President Urges İnclusive Language İn New AKP Term

Turkey's former President Abdullah Gül congratulated the Justice and Development Party (AKP) for the unofficial snap election results, urging the party to carry the country a step forward, through an inclusive and conciliating language, in its new term.

Having released a statement via his Twitter account, the 11th President of Turkey said he believed the results are a significant opportunity to found peace and stability.

"I wish reform and development processes would be commenced by the new term of AKP, in a bid to to carry the country a step forward, with an inclusive and conciliating language" stressed Abdullah Gül.

Along with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Abdullah Gül is a founding member of the AKP, who has a significant support within the party.

AKP had won 49.4% of the votes, regaining the parliamentary majority it has lost on June 7 elections.

(Photo) - Ankara