Young Party
Encyclopedia
The Young Party is a nationalist, statist, secular, republican
, political party
in Turkey
.
entered politics 90 days before the 2002 elections. Young Party was not eligible to enter the elections and Yeniden Doğuş Partisi (YDP) was a small party which was eligible to enter elections. So, money was poured by Uzan to take over YDP by delegate elections. In the legislative elections
on 3 November 2002, the party got 7.5% of the popular vote and no seats. It was considered as success for a political party to get 7.5% of the vote at the first election entered.
assumed ownership of his companies and later sold them. This commented as a destruction of current parliament to stopping Cem Uzan and his Young Party.
Young Party could only win 3.3% of the vote in Turkish general election, 2007
and its candidates could not be elected as member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
. When it is compared with the 2002 elections, this result means a loss of 4.22% of the public vote.
was the owner of Star TV and Star newspaper and used his newspaper and TV station to the best of his ability to promote his party, which is why he has been labelled a Turkish version of Silvio Berlusconi
. When he was under investigation, he used advertising space between the first and second halves of champions league football games to launch political assaults upon his opponents.
After his tough speech about current Prime Minister(Recep Tayyip Erdogan), TMSF
assumed ownership of his companies and later sold them.
, parliament member Emin Şirin, former parliament member Adil Asirimand and some new politicians like Kaan Aytug, Cenk Aktan are some of the recognisable members of the Young Party.
Republicanism
Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, where the head of state is appointed by means other than heredity, often elections. The exact meaning of republicanism varies depending on the cultural and historical context...
, political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
2002 elections
Cem UzanCem Uzan
Cem Cengiz Uzan is a Turkish businessman and politician of Bosnian ancestry involved in the media and banking industries, while also chairing the right-populist Young Party. His family's media empire includes both television stations and print media...
entered politics 90 days before the 2002 elections. Young Party was not eligible to enter the elections and Yeniden Doğuş Partisi (YDP) was a small party which was eligible to enter elections. So, money was poured by Uzan to take over YDP by delegate elections. In the legislative elections
Elections in Turkey
Turkey elects on the national level a legislature. The Grand National Assembly of Turkey has 550 members, elected for a four year term by a system based on proportional representation...
on 3 November 2002, the party got 7.5% of the popular vote and no seats. It was considered as success for a political party to get 7.5% of the vote at the first election entered.
2007 elections
After the 2002 elections TMSFTMSF
TMSF, the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund of Turkey is the governing body concerned with matters on fund management and insurance in the Turkish Banking System.-References:http://www.tmsf.org.tr/index.cfm?fuseaction=public.dsp_menu_content&menu_id=12...
assumed ownership of his companies and later sold them. This commented as a destruction of current parliament to stopping Cem Uzan and his Young Party.
Young Party could only win 3.3% of the vote in Turkish general election, 2007
Turkish general election, 2007
Turkey's 16th general election was held on July 22, 2007 and resulted in a resounding victory for the incumbent Justice and Development Party...
and its candidates could not be elected as member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Grand National Assembly of Turkey
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey , usually referred to simply as the Meclis , is the unicameral Turkish legislature. It is the sole body given the legislative prerogatives by the Turkish Constitution. It was founded in Ankara on 23 April 1920 in the midst of the Turkish War of Independence...
. When it is compared with the 2002 elections, this result means a loss of 4.22% of the public vote.
Media power of the party
Cem UzanCem Uzan
Cem Cengiz Uzan is a Turkish businessman and politician of Bosnian ancestry involved in the media and banking industries, while also chairing the right-populist Young Party. His family's media empire includes both television stations and print media...
was the owner of Star TV and Star newspaper and used his newspaper and TV station to the best of his ability to promote his party, which is why he has been labelled a Turkish version of Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the...
. When he was under investigation, he used advertising space between the first and second halves of champions league football games to launch political assaults upon his opponents.
After his tough speech about current Prime Minister(Recep Tayyip Erdogan), TMSF
TMSF
TMSF, the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund of Turkey is the governing body concerned with matters on fund management and insurance in the Turkish Banking System.-References:http://www.tmsf.org.tr/index.cfm?fuseaction=public.dsp_menu_content&menu_id=12...
assumed ownership of his companies and later sold them.
Some party members
Other than Cem Uzan, Turkish arabesk star İbrahim Tatlısesİbrahim Tatlıses
-References:...
, parliament member Emin Şirin, former parliament member Adil Asirimand and some new politicians like Kaan Aytug, Cenk Aktan are some of the recognisable members of the Young Party.