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Yeni Parti expansion and Üsküdar political crisis

Overview

Since its formal registration in July 2026, Yeni Parti has undergone rapid expansion under Özgür Özel. After reporting membership numbers exceeding 600,000 in late August, the party has focused on organizational growth and defining its political identity. In early September 2026, the party opened new district offices in Uzunköprü and Güzelbahçe. During subsequent visits to the Trakya region, Özel emphasized a “livelihood guarantee” and criticized current economic policies, proposing the nationalization of privatized highways and bridges.

As the party prepares for its major congress scheduled for November 14-15 at the Ankara Arena, internal organizational structures are taking shape. Selin Sayek Böke is expected to serve as General Secretary, with several figures identified as potential members of the Central Executive Board. Local competition is also rising, evidenced by Mustafa Erdi Çakır’s candidacy for the Ortahisar District Presidency in Trabzon and scheduled delegate elections in Kemer.

In Üsküdar, a political crisis has emerged following the arrest of Mayor Sinem Dedetaş on charges including bribery, extortion, and forming a criminal organization. Following the arrest of council members Amine Cansu Çelik and Ekrem Baki, Dündar Ziya Gültekin of the AK Party was elected Deputy Mayor after a four-round voting process. Gültekin, representing the People's Alliance, secured 23 votes in the final round, defeating the joint CHP and Yeni Parti candidate, Sibel Tan Çetinkaya, who received 19 votes. This election follows a previous attempt on August 5 that was invalidated by a court decision. Opposition leaders from the CHP and Yeni Parti have characterized this transition as an “irade gaspı” (usurpation of will), alleging that judicial pressure and the arrest of specific council members were used to facilitate the change in administration. They further claim that some members were coerced into switching to the AK Party through legal threats or promises regarding family members.

Entities

Yeni Parti · Özgür Özel · CHP · Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi · AK Parti

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  • "Around 264 former CHP deputies resigned from CHP to support Yeni Parti."

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    "Özgür Özel founded Yeni Parti together with 91 former CHP deputies."

    The first claim states 91 former CHP deputies founded the party, while the second claims around 264 resigned to support it.

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    YENİ Parti officials criticize Turkish economic policy and rising costs

    YENİ Parti officials criticize Turkey's economic policies, citing missed inflation targets, high interest rates, a growing trade deficit, and rising fuel costs driven by tax increases.

  2. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 32 sources
    Dündar Ziya Gültekin elected Deputy Mayor of Üsküdar

    Dündar Ziya Gültekin has been elected Deputy Mayor of Üsküdar after a four-round vote, following the arrest of Mayor Sinem Dedetaş. Opposition leaders allege political pressure and judicial interference.

  3. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 21 sources
    Yeni Parti and Saadet Partisi leaders outline political strategies

    Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel campaigns across Trakya with promises of livelihood guarantees, while Saadet Partisi leader Mahmut Arıkan discusses political alliances and predicts 2027 elections.

  4. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    YENİ Parti opens new district offices in Uzunköprü and Güzelbahçe

    YENİ Parti has opened new district offices in Uzunköprü and Güzelbahçe as part of its ongoing organizational expansion across Turkey.

  5. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 20 sources
    YENİ Parti Chairman Özgür Özel outlines political roadmap and growth

    YENİ Parti Chairman Özgür Özel announced the party's roadmap, noting 600,000 members in 18 days and addressing legal disputes involving the CHP and local municipal shifts.

  6. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Yeni Parti faces internal leadership disputes and congress tensions

    Yeni Parti faces internal leadership disputes and congress tensions across various districts in Turkey, including Çanakkale and Gaziantep, amid commemorative events for Victory Day.

  7. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 39 sources
    YENİ Parti reaches 600,000 members and 539 million TL budget

    YENİ Parti Chairman Özgür Özel announced the party has reached 600,000 members and a 539 million TL budget in 18 days, while pledging to resign if the party fails to achieve leadership in the next election.

  8. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources
    Turkish political leaders address regional issues and party dynamics

    Turkish leaders Özgür Özel and Müsavat Dervişoğlu are conducting regional tours, addressing political transfers and agricultural debt, while President Erdoğan engages in dialogue with local officials.

  9. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 15 sources
    YENİ Parti expands presence and addresses economic issues in Turkey

    YENİ Parti leader Özgür Özel is touring the Black Sea region, addressing economic issues for tea and fish producers while the party expands its local organizational presence across Turkey.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Turkey political landscape shifts with Yeni Parti rise

    Turkish political discourse focuses on systemic corruption and the rise of the Yeni Parti, amid debates over poll accuracy and political friction between the Yeni Parti and the CHP.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Yeni Parti faces leadership crisis and internal divisions

    Yeni Parti faces internal crises as leader Özgür Özel loses control over parliamentary votes and faces organizational power struggles with Ekrem İmamoğlu supporters during nationwide expansion.

  12. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Yeni Parti formed following resignation of 91 CHP deputies

    The Yeni Parti has been established in Turkey following the resignation of 91 CHP deputies. Led by Özgür Özel, the party now holds 91 seats in Parliament, significantly shifting the opposition landscape.

  13. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 27 sources
    YENİ Parti draws hundreds of former CHP members amid mass resignations

    YENİ Parti, founded by Özgür Özel, sees 22 of 24 Bornova CHP councillors resign, reports over 700 000 nationwide resignations, raises 240 million lira in five days, launches a direct‑democracy model, and holds

  14. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 31 sources
    Yeni Parti donation campaign raises over 113 million lira in first 24 hours

    Yeni Parti’s donation drive, launched by Özgür Özel on 24 July, attracted 31 934 donors and raised 113 million lira in 24 hours; MPs donated salaries and a 1.03 TL gift from Melih Gökçek was returned.

  15. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 98 sources
    Yeni Parti completes parliamentary group formation and announces leadership

    Özgür Özel founded Yeni Parti with 91 ex‑CHP MPs, completed its parliamentary group formation, appointed leadership including Tekin Bingöl, and announced a forthcoming logo contest; over 200 mayors may join.

  16. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 75 sources
    Yeni Parti formation triggers mass defections from CHP

    Court‑ordered removal of Kılıçdaroğlu led Özgür Özel to launch Yeni Parti, prompting 264 former CHP deputies and many local officials to resign from CHP and back the new party.

  17. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Turkish MPs Şadan Şimşek and Melih Meriç quit CHP, join Yeni Party

    Edirne MP Şadan Şimşek resigned from CHP over a court decision, while Gaziantep MP Melih Meriç left CHP to join Yeni Party, citing a need for new politics.

  18. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 182 sources
    Özgür Özel Leads 91 CHP MPs to Form Yeni Parti, Challenging Erdogan

    Özgür Özel led 91 CHP MPs to resign, forming Yeni Parti; the new party reshapes Turkey’s opposition, reducing CHP seats to 44 and positioning Yeni Parti as the second‑largest opposition group.

  19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 105 sources
    Özgür Özel's new party triggers mass CHP resignations

    Özgür Özel announced a new party, prompting over 90 CHP MPs and hundreds of local officials to resign, with signatures collected and a filing to the Interior Ministry slated for late July.

  20. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl Rumored to Join AK Party

    Journalists allege that Tuzla mayor Eren Ali Bingöl and Şile deputy mayor Sacit Terzi may defect from the CHP to the AK Party, with no official confirmation.

  21. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl Awaits Erdoğan's Approval to Join AKP

    Tuzla mayor Eren Ali Bingöl seeks to leave the CHP for the AKP, pending President Erdoğan’s approval.

  22. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Abdulkadir Selvi Comments on Özgür Özel’s New Party Plans and Uğur Dündar’s Haluk Levent Critique

    Abdulkadir Selvi says Özgür Özel will file for a new party, citing strong poll numbers, and rebukes Uğur Dündar for reversing his praise of Haluk Levent after the singer’s arrest.

  23. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 23 sources
    Özgür Özel's Planned New Party to Challenge CHP's Opposition Role

    Özgür Özel is forming a new party, aiming to launch after 20 July with at least 80 former CHP MPs, amid a “mutlak butlan”‑driven purge that removed eight provincial chiefs and reshaped CHP’s opposition status.

  24. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 28 sources
    Özgür Özel Calls for New Party Amid CHP Crisis and Legal Battles

    Özgür Özel rallies supporters, warns of political attacks, pushes for a curative congress and a possible new party as CHP faces internal crises and legal disputes.

  25. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Turkey's Industry Minister Kacır awards AK Party badges to two ex‑CHP MPs in Zonguldak

    Turkey's industry minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır handed AK Party badges to former CHP MPs in Zonguldah, while touting defence‑industry growth and a shift to high‑tech exports.

  26. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 29 sources
    Turkey's CHP court delays fuel split talks, new party plans

    CHP faces court‑postponed lawsuits over its Istanbul congress and a pending “mutual nullity” ruling; leader Özgür Özel threatens a new party if control isn’t regained, with polls showing strong support for his

  27. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Turkey's CHP MP Adnan Beker Resigns, Blames Party Illegality

    CHP Ankara MP Adnan Beker resigns, citing personal accounts and illegality in the party, and will serve as an independent MP.

  28. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 22 sources
    Özgür Özel Leads Push for New Party Amid CHP Crisis

    Özgür Özel pushes a new party after CHP’s “mutlak butlan” ruling, sparking legal moves, internal dissent and AK Party rebuttals, with potential defections adding to the crisis.

  29. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Cemil Tugay resigns from CHP, says he'll join new party

    Cemil Tugay quit the CHP, pledging to join a new party; CHP leader Özgür Özel said the party respects his choice but does not expect his return soon.

  30. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Turkish MP Nimet Özdemir Rejoins AKP, Criticizes CHP in Parliament

    Turkish MP Nimet Özdemir, formerly of IYI and CHP, rejoined the AKP, criticized opposition chaos, and reiterated her commitment to animal welfare.

  31. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 15 sources
    Nimet Özdemir and other former CHP members switch to AK Parti

    Nimet Özdemir, Mesut Özarslan, Levent Koç and Mehmet Özcan left CHP and joined AK Parti, with Erdoğan handing them party badges.

  32. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Haymana Mayor Levent Koç Joins AK Party After Resigning from CHP

    Haymana Mayor Levent Koç resigned from CHP, joined AK Party, and received a party badge from President Erdoğan after a recent meeting with Minister Murat Kurum.

  33. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Haymana Mayor Levent Koç Resigns from CHP

    Haymana Mayor Levent Koç resigned from the CHP on 22 June 2026, remaining in office as mayor.

  34. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Cemil Tugay quits CHP and vows to join new party

    İzmir mayor Cemil Tugay resigned from CHP over leadership decisions, will stay independent as mayor and join a new party led by Özgür Özel.

  35. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 33 sources
    İzmir Mayor Cemil Tugay Resigns, Fueling Wider CHP Power Struggle

    Cemil Tugay quits the CHP after a court annuls the party’s congress; Kılıçdaroğlu defends the party, while lawyers and leaders accuse each other of contradictions and a new party is being prepared.

  36. 4 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Kilis Mayor Hakan Bilecen Resigns from CHP and Stays Independent

    Kilis Mayor Hakan Bilecen quit the CHP, citing broken promises and lack of support, and will remain an independent mayor; rumors of joining the AK Party remain unconfirmed.

  37. 4 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    CHP Kilis provincial chair and mayor resign over detention and party crisis

    CHP Kilis provincial chair Umut Mehmet Sapan and mayor Hakan Bilecen resign, citing detention, health issues and an internal party crisis, with Bilecen becoming an independent mayor.

  38. 4 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    CHP Kilis Chief Umut Mehmet Sapan Resigns After Detention, Cites Lack of Central Support

    CHP Kilis chairman Umut Mehmet Sapan resigns after an 11‑day detention, blaming the party’s central leadership for insufficient support.

  39. 4 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Kilis Mayor Hakan Bilecen backs detained CHP provincial chief Mehmet Umut Sapan

    Kilis Mayor Hakan Bilecen visited detained CHP leader Mehmet Umut Sapan, calling the case non‑political and urging his release before the holidays.

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