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Turkey CHP internal crisis and YENİ Parti rise

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The political landscape in Turkey continues to shift following the formation of the YENİ Parti, led by former CHP MP Özgür Özel. The new party now controls 91 parliamentary seats and has completed organizational work in 60 of Turkey’s 61 provinces. Recent polling data shows a significant surge for YENİ Parti; a SONAR poll reported it leading with 34.3% of voter intention, ahead of the AK Party (30.2%), while the CHP has dropped to approximately 5%, falling below the electoral threshold. Internally, the CHP is undergoing significant shifts and aggressive disciplinary actions. The Party Assembly has referred 49 members—including former MPs and officials such as Selin Sayek Böke and Yalçın Karatepe—to the High Disciplinary Board with requests for expulsion. ~~These actions are reportedly justified by allegations that these members are promoting the YENİ Parti. Critics, including former CHP Women's Branch Chair Aylin Nazlıaka,~~ Critics suggest ~~the move is a strategic attempt~~ these moves aim to ~~prevent~~ consolidate Özgür Özel’s leadership by removing members ~~elected during~~ from the Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu ~~era from returning to power, which could effectively reduce~~ era. Internal tensions escalated following comments by Mustafa Balbay regarding the ~~Party Assembly from 54 members~~ potential closure of the CHP. Balbay suggested that if the party were to ~~just five, consolidating Özgür Özel’s leadership. In Osmaniye,~~ close, a new consensus would emerge and individuals would find new political paths. These remarks drew sharp rebukes from CHP officials, including former MP Atila Sertel, who criticized Balbay’s lack of loyalty, and Malatya Provincial ~~Chair Rıza Tekerek announced~~ Chairman Hakan Satılmış, who asserted that ~~local disciplinary processes will coordinate with General Headquarters~~ no individual has the authority to ~~remove those undermining~~ contemplate the ~~party or pursuing personal interests, aiming~~ party’s closure. Responding to ~~end favoritism and groupism. Meanwhile,~~ the ~~81 provincial chairs issued a joint declaration emphasizing~~ controversy, YENİ Parti Spokesperson Zeynel Emre stated that ~~the institution is permanent~~ while ~~individuals are temporary, pledging~~ Balbay’s remarks might be a lapse in judgment elsewhere, the CHP has “effectively already been closed.” Emre also reported that YENİ Parti has expanded its organization to ~~focus on social issues like labor~~ 78 of 81 provinces and ~~agriculture rather than internal disputes.~~ 872 districts, with membership reaching 632,000.

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