24.04.2026 17:31
Following the resignation of İzzet Ulvi Yönter in the MHP, organizational changes continue unabated. The party recently dissolved the provincial organizations of Bingöl and Gaziantep as well. Emin Varan was appointed as the head of the Bingöl provincial organization, while Mehmet Sait Kılıç was appointed as the head of the Gaziantep provincial organization. Thus, the MHP has dissolved 11 provincial organizations.
MHP Deputy Chairman Semih Yalçın announced that the party's Gaziantep and Bingöl provincial organizations were dissolved.
BINGÖL AND GAZİANTEP ORGANIZATIONS DISSOLVED
MHP Deputy Chairman Semih Yalçın stated on his social media account:
"The Nationalist Movement Party Bingöl Provincial Organization has been dissolved in accordance with Article 34 of our party bylaw, based on the authority granted by Articles 52 and 54 of our party bylaw. Within the framework of the authority granted by the same articles, Emin Varan has been appointed as the Chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party Bingöl Provincial Organization.
The Nationalist Movement Party Gaziantep Provincial Organization has been dissolved in accordance with Article 34 of our party bylaw, based on the authority granted by Articles 52 and 54 of our party bylaw. Within the framework of the authority granted by the same articles, Mehmet Sait Kılıç has been appointed as the Chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party Gaziantep Provincial Organization."
CHANGE PROCESS ACCELERATED AFTER YÖNTER'S RESIGNATION
It is observed that the recent series of organizational dissolutions in MHP accelerated after İzzet Ulvi Yönter resigned from his post as Deputy Chairman on March 27. The developments following Yönter's "spy in MHP" statement created a significant rift within the party.
11 PROVINCIAL ORGANIZATIONS DISSOLVED
MHP has dissolved many provincial organizations in recent weeks. The process, which started with the Istanbul Provincial Organization, also saw the closure of organizations in Kütahya, Kars, Eskişehir, Bilecik, Çanakkale, Muğla, Ardahan, and Bolu. With the latest additions of Bingöl and Gaziantep, the number of dissolved provinces has risen to 11.
The party administration did not share any details regarding the justification for these decisions.