Free Democratic Party (Turkey)

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Liberal Democrat Party (Turkish: Hür Demokrat Parti, "Free Democrat Party", abbreviated HDP) was a former political party in Turkey ^[1]

There were three parties in the Turkish Parliament during 1983-1987. The smallest of them was Nationalist Democracy Party (MDP) 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. At a party congress held on 4 May 1986 the MDP dissolved itself. While some members joined other parties such as True Path Party and Motherland Party, the remaining members formed the Free Democratic Party under the leadership of Mehmet Yazar, the former chairman of the confederation of trade chambers on 9 May 1986.^[2] However, in the by-elections held on 28 September 1986, the Free Democrats could receive only 1,.4 % and two months later the party dissolved itself and Mehmet Yazar as well as 13 other HDP members joined the Motherland Party.

References

1. ↑ Turkish parliament page (Turkish)
2. ↑ Türkiye'nin 75 yılı, Tempo, Hürgüç Gazetecilik,İstanbul, 1988 P.339

Historical parties in Turkey
Anatolia Party (ANAPAR) (2014-15) Bright Turkey Party (ATP) (1998–2010) Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) (2001–14) Democracy Party (DEP) (1993–94) Democratic Center Party (DMP) (1990–91) Democratic Left People's Party (DSHP) (2009–10) Democratic Party (DP) (1946–61) Democratic Party (DP) (1970–80) Democratic Society Party (DTP) (2005–09) Democrat Turkey Party (DTP) (1997–2008) Equality and Democracy Party (EDP) (2010–12) Free Democratic Party Great Anatolia Party (BAP) (1986–92) Great Turkey Party (BTP) (1983) Greens Party (YP) (2008–12) Justice Party (AP) (1961–1980) Liberal Republican Party (SCF) (1930) Liberty Party (HP) (1955–58) Motherland Party (ANAP) (1983–2009) Nation Party (MP) (1948–53) Nation Party (MP) (1962–77) National Development Party (MKP) (1945–58) National Order Party (MNP) (1970–71) National Salvation Party (MSP) (1972–81) National Women's Party of Turkey (TUKP) (1972–81) Nationalist Democracy Party (MDP) (1983–86) New Party (2008–12) New Turkey Party (YTP) (1961–73) New Turkey Party (YTP) (2002–04) Peace Party (BP) (1996–99) People's Labor Party (HEP) (1990–93) People's Democracy Party (HADEP) (1994–2003) People's Voice Party (HAS) (2010–12) Populist Party (HP) (1983–85) Progressive Republican Party (TCF) (1924–25) Republican Nation Party (CMP) (1954–58) Republican Party (CP) (1972–73) Republican Villagers Nation Party (CKMP) (1958–69) Republican Reliance Party (CGP) (1967–81) Social Democratic People's Party (SHP) (2002–10) Social Democratic Populist Party (SHP) (1985–95) Socialist Unity Party (SBP) (1991–95) Social Democracy Party (SODEP) (1983–85) Turkey Party (TP) (2009–12) Turkey Peasants' Party (TKP) (1952–58) Unity Party (BP) (1966–81) Virtue Party (FP) (1998–2001) Welfare Party (RP) (1983–98) Workers Party of Turkey (TİP) (1961–87)