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what happened to recep tayyip erdogan in the general elections?
The elections of 2002 were the first elections in which Erdogan participated as a party leader.
what did he do as party leader?
In 2001, Erdogan established the Justice and Development Party (AKP).
what did that party do?
The AKP won 34.3% of the national vote.

Question: did they help make any changes?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the AKP help make any changes?