Turkey is heading to the polls once again this Sunday. With a strong tradition of free and fair elections and a participation rate approaching almost 90 percent, much higher than in the U.S. or EU countries, Turkey's democracy remains vibrant. Most expect the participation rate on Nov. 1 to be in the high 80s. The electorate was asked to return to the polls several months after the June 7 parliamentary elections, because the Justice and Development Party (AK Party), which had been the government since 2002, emerged as the victor but failed to secure a parliamentary majority. The failure of the following coalition talks resulted in the call for early elections.The critical question of Sunday's election is whether it will produce a single-party government. As Daily Sabah, we believe Turkey, with an economy that has to expand, needs a single-party government, which is also a necessity at a time of regional upheaval and increasing desire for political stability. Currently, the EU, U.S., Turkey and many regional countries face numerous international issues that need to be addressed in a cooperative matter. Resolving the many crises the EU faces, including the growing refugee exodus, establishing peace in Syria and NATO responding to regional developments necessitate a sure hand at the wheel.Unstable coalition governments, which have been the norm in Turkey's history prior to the advent of the AK Party, are remembered for lackluster economic performance and failure to resolve chronic social and political issues that became serious burdens for Turkey's progress.It appears almost certain that four parties will exceed the 10 percent election threshold needed to enter Parliament on Nov. 1. Consequently, even if the AK Party emerges with a parliamentary majority, it will face a powerful opposition, which is good for the health of Turkey's democracy.If stability wins and a single-party government emerges, the new administration should immediately focus on revitalizing EU membership negotiations. On the refugee problem, the new government should formulate a joint policy with the EU. The Syrian quagmire also demands a comprehensive and effective strategy produced in cooperation with Turkey's NATO allies.However, the new government's priority should be to ensure the continuation of sustainable economic growth and a push to accelerate the implementation of the reforms aiming to improve democratic rights and freedoms. Another key demand of the electorate is for a new constitution to replace the current decrepit one that is a legacy of the 1980 military coup.There should be no letup in the fight against terrorist groups, especially the PKK and Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), and every effort should be made to create an environment that will allow the resumption of the reconciliation process, which is currently in the freezer.Sunday's elections will once more display Turkey's multi-party democracy at its best and the results, no matter how they turn out, should be respected by all concerned.Gülenist threat spreads to USThe USA Today newspaper's exclusive story of the covert Gülen Movement has again brought to the surface the danger posed by the group for all to see. According to the story, the Gülen Movement illegally funded as many as 200 trips to Turkey for members of Congress and staff since 2008, apparently repeatedly violating House rules and possibly federal law.The movement led by fugitive imam Fethullah Gülen, who is on the Turkish Interior Ministry's list of top wanted terrorists, is recognized by Turkey as a national threat. American ally Turkey has been waging a wholesale campaign against this group that infiltrated top state institutions and tried to topple the government. The ring of immunity surrounding the group in the U.S. is getting narrower by the day, with their much-reported and currently investigated charter school network in the U.S. adding to concerns raised by local officials.The Gülen Movement in the past tried to exploit the U.S. electoral process through donations to various politicians to protect itself from detailed probes. American politicians should beware of being linked to a movement recognized by a close ally as a terrorist group. Taking such needless risks just to collect money should be beneath serious politicians in the U.S. Reports indicate that increasing number of politicians are outright rejecting any donations from this dangerous group, which is expected to become a growing cause of anxiety by the American public as their charter school network and other illegal activities in the country come to light. U.S. politicians should be more careful to distance themselves from this group for the sake of their political careers.