New Party (Turkey) Explained

New Party (Turkey) should not be confused with New Party (Turkey, 1993).

New Party
Native Name:Yeni Parti
Country:Turkey
Colorcode:red
Foundation:23 June 2008
Dissolution:20 May 2012
Founder:Alper Tunga Aytaş
Mehmet Ali Türk
Ideology:Kemalism
Colours:Red
Successor:Rights and Equality Party (HEPAR)

The New Party (Turkish: Yeni Parti, YP) is a former political party in Turkey that was founded on 23 June 2008. Adhering to the principles of Kemalism, the party merged with the Rights and Equality Party (HEPAR) in 2012 without contesting any elections.[1] Former leaders include Tuncay Özkan, who led the party despite being imprisoned following the Ergenekon trials.[2] [3] The party's colours were primarily red and the party logo was that of the Sun.

Notes and References

  1. http://radicaldemocrat.blog.com/2013/04/08/extreme-nationalism-in-turkey-embraced-by-all-parties/ Extreme nationalism in Turkey embraced by all parties
  2. Web site: Tuncay Özkan Yeni Parti'nin başında. haber7.com. tr.
  3. Web site: Tuncay Özkan tutuklandı. 27 September 2008. tr. internethaber.com.