The Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, appears on course to secure a third term in office, as results in parliamentary electons show the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) with an overwhelming lead.

However, the party looked set to fall short of its target of a two-thirds majority in Sunday’s parliamentary vote.

With 95 per cent of votes counted, AKP’s share was 50.4, while those of the two main opposition parties, the secularist CHP and the nationalist MHP, respectively stood at 25.8 and 13.1. Learn More: http://electionresults24.com/turkish-parliamentary-election-results-2011.html