24.07.2026 13:21
The name "New Party" founded by Özgür Özel, who resigned from CHP, drew attention in political circles. It emerged that the same name previously belonged to a party founded by Yusuf Bozkurt Özal, the brother of the 8th President Turgut Özal.
Following the leadership change in CHP, Özgür Özel, who left the party, has officially launched his new political movement. Signing the founding petition, Özel brought his new formation to life under the name 'New Party' and also resigned from his CHP membership. Along with Özel, 91 deputies who resigned took part in the party's Founding Board.
THE SAME NAME WAS USED BEFORE
It has emerged that the name 'New Party' chosen by Özgür Özel is not used for the first time in Turkish politics. This name belonged to a political party founded in 1993 by Yusuf Bozkurt Özal, the brother of the 8th President Turgut Özal.
IT ENDED ITS POLITICAL LIFE IN 1997
The New Party founded by Yusuf Bozkurt Özal participated in the 1995 general elections and received 0.13% of the votes. The party later merged with the Democrat Party in 1997, ending its legal existence.
Summary: It has been revealed that the name 'New Party' founded by Özgür Özel, who left the CHP, was used before. The same name belonged to a political party founded by Yusuf Bozkurt Özal in 1993, which closed down after merging with the Democrat Party in 1997.