# Yeniden Refah Party election campaign and alliance talks

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/yeniden-refah-party-election-campaign-and-alliance-talks
> Updated: 2026-08-11T08:16:08.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Yeniden Refah Party has initiated its election campaign preparations, beginning with activities in Trabzon. Deputy Chairman Suat Kılıç announced the activation of party structures across all 81 provinces and criticized Turkey’s economic state, characterizing it as a “technical bankruptcy” due to high public debt and insufficient production.

Following the launch of these campaign activities, leaders of the Yeniden Refah, Saadet, and DEVA parties held discussions regarding potential political cooperation. Fatih Erbakan, leader of the Yeniden Refah Party, met with Saadet Party leader Mahmut Arıkan and DEVA Party leader Ali Babacan to discuss common steps for the upcoming period. The discussions focused on strengthening the representation of parties with similar political sensitivities in the Grand National Assembly and exploring concrete steps toward achieving a change in management.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Turkish political leaders discuss potential cooperation and alliances

Leaders of the Yeniden Refah, Saadet, and DEVA parties have met to discuss political cooperation and potential election alliances to address Turkey's economic and social challenges.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-political-leaders-discuss-potential-cooperation-and-alliances

### 2026-07-28: Yeniden Refah Party kicks off election drive in Trabzon, warns of economic woes

Yeniden Refah Party’s Suat Kılıç launched election preparations in Trabzon, citing 703,000 members and warning that Turkey faces technical bankruptcy with $565 bn debt.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yeniden-refah-party-kicks-off-election-drive-in-trabzon-warns-of-economic-woes

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