Liberal Democrat Party (Turkey)
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Liberal Democrat Party was a former political party in Turkey
There were three parties in the parliament during 1983-1987 term. The smallest of them was Nationalist Democracy Party
and according to most analysts, it was further losing support. Consequently, during the congress held on 13 July 1985, Turgut Sunalp the chairman of the party lost against Ülkü Söylemezoğlu. But even after this change the party continued to lose support. During the congress held on 4 May 1986 the party dissolved itself. While some members attended other parties such as True Path Party
and Motherland Party
, the remaining members formed the Liberal Democrat Party under the leadership of Mehmet Yazar, the former chairman of the confederation of trade chambers on 9 May 1986.
However in the by-elections held on 28 September 1986, the Liberal Democrats could receive only 1,.4 % and two months later the party dissolved itself and Mehmet Yazar as well as 13 other HDP members attended Motherland Party.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
There were three parties in the parliament during 1983-1987 term. The smallest of them was Nationalist Democracy Party
Nationalist Democracy Party (Turkey)
- Background :After the coup of 1980, all political parties were closed by the military rule, so called National Security Council or regardless of their political views, on the 16 October 1981. For approximately one and half year, there were no political parties. Finally, MGK decided to allow the...
and according to most analysts, it was further losing support. Consequently, during the congress held on 13 July 1985, Turgut Sunalp the chairman of the party lost against Ülkü Söylemezoğlu. But even after this change the party continued to lose support. During the congress held on 4 May 1986 the party dissolved itself. While some members attended other parties such as True Path Party
True Path Party
The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is a centre-right, conservative Turkish political party, established by Suleyman Demirel in 1983 as the Right Path Party...
and Motherland Party
Motherland Party (Turkey)
The Motherland Party, was a political party in Turkey. It was founded in 1983 by Turgut Özal. It was merged to Democratic Party in October 2009...
, the remaining members formed the Liberal Democrat Party under the leadership of Mehmet Yazar, the former chairman of the confederation of trade chambers on 9 May 1986.
However in the by-elections held on 28 September 1986, the Liberal Democrats could receive only 1,.4 % and two months later the party dissolved itself and Mehmet Yazar as well as 13 other HDP members attended Motherland Party.