This data, along with the other regions where the AKP has won, reveal a striking fact: the AKP votes have significantly risen where investments were made, where trade and industry was better developed, and where basic services such as the infra-structure were built.

  These data also confirms an opinion that has been spoken of for a long time, but has never been realized—that the Kurdish issue is relieved when the economic situation of the region's residents is bettered and the unemployment rate is decreased. The PKK loses its effectiveness.

  You can see that the quality of life has improved in places where the AKP has won. The public wants to be fed. They try to guarantee their children's education. Under these circumstances, the PKK loses its effectiveness. The wild card that the PKK holds is to tell the region's people: “Turkey does not treat you as humans. It leaves you poor.”

  Moreover, the AKP, which has increased its votes at such a great rate, is a party that accepts the Kurdish problem and Turkey's mistakes. However, it's acceptance of responsibility stopped at verbal acknowledgement. It did not follow its political message, but gave priority to serving the region.

  So, it can be done… Then, even if we cannot stop it in its entirety, we can reduce the Kurdish issue to a livable level if we bring investments and services to the Southeast and start reducing the unemployment rate. We can also reduce significantly the PKK's influence. I regard this development as very important and I am glad by it.

  Let us see if the AKP can also see this and continue with its investments.

  I see a light of hope in this period that the DTP has entered the Parliament. I hope I am not mistaken.

Nationalists found the offender

  I watch in awe…

  Those that have terrified the country from TV screens and columns in the name of saving it, are now regarded with concern.

  It is hard to believe what is written and discussed.

  Everyone that claimed they defended Turkey against Europe and those that claimed the country is under the threat of backwardness is ashamed now. But they still do not let go.

  Some accused Deniz Baykal as the person really responsible. They act as if the AKP could not have received so many votes if it was not for Baykal. They hold Deniz Baykal responsible for it all. They act unjustly but the inclination to accuse one person remains popular.

  On the other hand, members of the Republican People's Party (CHP) accuse the center parties. They claim the clumsiness of Mehmet Ağar and Erkan Mumcu resulted in the votes returning to AKP.

  Others admit to their crimes, acting honorably, saying, “We have written about it but could not convince the public.”

  Yet another part goes as far as defining the public as fools. They accuse the government of selling the country to fill up their pockets.

  The nationalist front does not admit to the fact that they cannot read the public correctly. They cannot understand that, if they believe in democracy, they should keep challenging the AKP via democratic methods.

  If we are to believe in what they say, we need to be mourning now. Should we deduct that half of Turkey wants backwardness? It is not possible.

  The Turkish public showed that it would like to open up to the world, have a job, become richer, and that these expectations are realized in peace and stability.

  Just as politicians are talking about opening a new page, let us open a new page in the media. Let us start a high-quality dialogue instead of fighting with and staining each other.

  What would you say?

Ağar is the only politician to keep his word

  Everyone gave promises. They raised a ruckus, claiming, “If I am elected I will do this or that.”

  The elections are over. Will someone ask them to keep their promises?

  The only one to keep his word among the leaders was Mehmet Ağar.

  He had said he would resign, and acting ethically, he did so right after the results started coming in.

   Bravo to Mehmet Ağar.

  He became even greater in the public eye. Maybe he could not get what he wanted but he brought respectability to politics.