United Cyprus Party | |
Native Name: | Birleşik Kıbrıs Partisi |
Country: | North Cyprus |
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Leader: | İzzet İzcan |
General Secretary: | Salih Sonüstün |
Colours: | Red, blue and white |
Foundation: | 2003 |
Split: | New Cyprus Party |
Ideology: | Socialism Cyprus reunification |
Position: | Left-wing |
European: | Party of the European Left |
Headquarters: | North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus |
Seats1 Title: | Parliament |
Website: | www.birlesikkibris.com |
The United Cyprus Party (Turkish: Birleşik Kıbrıs Partisi, BKP) is a left-wing, socialist party in Northern Cyprus. The party was founded in 2003 by İzzet İzcan. It supports the idea of a free, demilitarised and united Cyprus.[1] In the 2009 elections, the BKP won 34,239 votes (2.42%) and no seats. In the 2013 elections it won 39,127 votes (3.15%) and no seats.