15.10.2026 14:11
The Party of European Socialists (PES), the umbrella organization of European social democratic parties, suspended CHP's membership at its Presidency meeting convened in Brussels. At the same meeting, the YENİ Party was admitted to membership unanimously. Sources stated that suspension instead of expulsion was chosen so that the decision could be reviewed if a newly elected administration takes office in CHP.
News: Gülara SUBAŞI(ANKARA) -
The membership of the CHP was suspended at the Presidency Council meeting of the Party of European Socialists (PES), the umbrella organization of European social democratic parties, held today, while the New Party was admitted to membership unanimously.
The Presidency Council of the Party of European Socialists (PES) met today in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. At the meeting, the CHP's membership was suspended. According to the decision taken unanimously by the members, the New Party was admitted to membership.
DECISION NOT TO EXPEL BUT TO SUSPEND
Sources, regarding the suspension of the CHP's membership, assessed that "if an 'elected administration' comes to power again in the CHP, a decision to suspend rather than expel was taken so that the decision could be reviewed again."