09.11.2026 17:32
New Party Spokesperson Zeynel Emre announced changes regarding intra-party democracy and the management structure. A three-term limit will be introduced for the general chair and Party Council members, while the number of PM members will be increased from 80 to 150 until the next ordinary congress.
New Party Spokesperson Zeynel Emre said, "In our party, the general chairperson can be elected at most three times at congresses. Party Council members can also be elected three times in a row. Unless a term passes, unless they take a one-term break, they cannot continue in that office for a fourth time, even if they are the general chairperson."
NUMBER OF PM MEMBERS TO BE INCREASED TO 150
Emre held a press conference regarding the meetings of the Party Council (PM), the Founders' Board and the Central Executive Board (MYK) at his party's headquarters.
At the meeting, Emre reported that within the scope of changes regarding intra-party democracy and the management structure, it was decided to increase the number of PM members from 80 to 150, effective until the next ordinary congress, and said that with the new regulation, the Party Council is planned to be composed of three groups.
Stating that there will be 80 MPs and 40 party organization members in the PM, Emre said, "It is envisaged that 30 names will be designed as a policy development group composed of people from the academic world and the art world, experts, and bureaucrats who served in the previous term."
Expressing that the Party Council will work as legislative, party organization and policy development groups, Emre noted that the working principles of the groups will be determined by regulation. Emre said that the policy development group will take part in the preparation of national policies, the government program and election manifestos in areas such as economy, foreign policy, science, culture and art.
THREE-TERM LIMIT FOR THE GENERAL CHAIRPERSON
Referring to the amendment to the party statute regarding terms of office in the party leadership, Emre stated that a limit will be imposed on the terms of office of the general chairperson and Party Council members. Emre said, "In our party, the general chairperson can be elected at most three times at congresses. Party Council members can also be elected three times in a row. Unless a term passes, unless they take a one-term break, they cannot continue in that office for a fourth time, even if they are the general chairperson."
Emre reported that agreement was also reached on determining ethical principles in the party and establishing an ethics committee, and noted that they made some changes to ensure equality in intra-party competitions, with the details on this matter to be determined by regulations.
Emre stated that the said regulations were made with the aim of preparing for the next election period and carrying out party work in a more coordinated manner.
FUND INVESTIGATION
Referring to the fund investigation, Emre said that the investigation's economic and social effects are great and that the process must be conducted transparently.
Stating that, within the scope of the investigation, not only the detained individuals but also the organization's managers must be revealed, Emre said, "We demand that the process move forward transparently as soon as possible and that whoever heads this organization, along with its management, all be brought before the judiciary."
Emre reported that the party formed a 10-person working group to meet with the detained individuals, and stated that some prison visits were carried out, while some individuals could not be met for various reasons.
Also answering journalists' questions, when reminded of allegations regarding Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Candan Yüceer's resignation from the party, Emre said, "She served as an MP for four terms. She was nominated as a metropolitan municipality candidate. There was no area in which she was treated unfairly. She had not been answering the phones of authorized colleagues in the party for 5-6 days. We are also hearing that she is preparing to switch to the AK Party."