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YENİ Parti organizes first general congress

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YENİ Parti ~~expands organization and faces internal friction~~ organizes first general congress

The YENİ Parti continues its nationwide organizational drive across Turkey, utilizing provincial congresses and primary elections to establish its leadership structure. In Istanbul, Özgür Çelik was re-elected as Provincial Chair, with the party reporting 160,000 members in the province and a goal of reaching one million. Other regional leadership elections have been completed in Trabzon, Edirne, Rize, Karabük, Niğde, and Eskişehir, while Balıkesir prepares for upcoming contests. To formalize its structure, the party has officially scheduled its 1st Ordinary General Congress for November 14-15 at the Ankara ~~Arena.~~ Arena Sports Hall. This decision was reached via a unanimous vote during a Party Assembly meeting led by General Chairman Özgür Özel. Party Spokesperson Zeynel Emre ~~announced~~ confirmed that members joining by November 5 will be eligible to ~~vote~~ participate in ~~a leadership~~ the general chairmanship primary election on November 8. ~~During this period,~~ As part of its broader platform, the party ~~has~~ expressed a desire to advocate for democratic reforms to the Political Parties Law, specifically pushing for a transition toward direct elections rather than the current primary system. During the assembly, Emre also voiced ~~intentions~~ opposition to ~~challenge certain fund-related laws in~~ the ~~Constitutional Court and criticized the~~ Mecca Joint Defense ~~Agreement for lacking parliamentary consultation. Despite growth, the party faces mounting internal and legal challenges. In Kayseri, candidates İbrahim Kaan~~ Agreement, warning it could involve Turkey in Middle Eastern conflicts, and ~~Nazlı Erdoğan have~~ criticized ~~provincial management, alleging that leadership and delegate lists lack inclusivity. Financial disputes persist with~~ the ~~CHP regarding TBMM funds, a claim Murat Emir denied by stating funds were collected by MPs for group expenses.~~ government’s management of retiree pensions. Additionally, ~~Zeynel Emre raised allegations regarding a fund crisis involving Merrill Lynch, questioning~~ the ethics of Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek’s past professional ties. Local setbacks include membership resignations in İzmir and nepotism allegations against Mayor Melek Mızrak Subaşı in Bilecik. party issued a clarification stating that Mustafa Sarıgül holds no current relationship with YENİ Parti.

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