Turkish citizens react to legislative election results Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling party lost its absolute parliamentary majority in legislative elections on Sunday, dealing a severe blow to strongman President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ambition to expand his powers. In a sensational result that shakes-up Turkey's political landscape, the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) easily surpassed the 10 percent barrier needed to send MPs to parliament. Citizens across Istanbul reacted to the results. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES.