24.07.2026 11:31
While the repercussions of the transfers to the New Party, established under the leadership of Özgür Özel, continue, the resignation of 91 members of parliament in the Republican People's Party (CHP) has upended the parliamentary arithmetic. Having experienced a major erosion in its number of seats, the CHP lost the "main opposition party" title it had held for years, regressing to the status of the 5th party in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
The simultaneous resignation of 91 deputies from CHP has reshaped all political balances in the capital. The official breakaway of 91 deputies acting alongside Özgür Özel has dealt a historic blow to CHP's power in parliament.
CHP FALLS TO 5TH PLACE IN PARLIAMENT
After the successive resignation letters, the seat distribution in the Turkish Grand National Assembly changed radically. This major breakaway showed its most shocking result in CHP's official position in parliament. CHP's number of deputies dropped from 135 to 44, falling to 5th place in the assembly.
CHP IS NO LONGER THE MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY
With the departure of 91 deputies, the Republican People's Party experienced a significant erosion in seat count, losing its status as the main opposition party that it had held for years.
HERE IS THE NEW TABLE AFTER THE RESIGNATIONS
- JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY-277
- NEW PARTY- 91
- PEOPLE'S EQUALITY AND DEMOCRACY PARTY- 56
- NATIONALIST MOVEMENT PARTY - 46
- REPUBLICAN PEOPLE'S PARTY 44
- GOOD PARTY 29