Liberal Democratic Party (Turkey)

The Liberal Democratic Party (Turkish: Liberal Demokrat Parti, LDP) is a classical liberal party in Turkey. LDP was founded in 1994 as “Liberal Parti” by Turkish entrepreneur Besim Tibuk.

Liberal Democratic Party
Liberal Demokrat Parti
AbbreviationLDP
LeaderGültekin Tırpancı
General SecretaryKaan Alper[1]
FounderBesim Tibuk
Founded26 July 1994 (1994-07-26)
HeadquartersMeşrutiyet Caddesi No: 23 Kızılay – Ankara
Youth wingYoung Dolphins[2]
Membership (2023)Decrease 4,579[3]
IdeologyClassical liberalism
Liberal democracy
Progressivism
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre
Colours  Blue
  White
SloganÖzgürlüğümü seviyorum! (I love my freedom!)
Website
http://ldp.org.tr/

Tibuk was the advisor of Turkish President Turgut Özal until Özal died on 17 April 1993. After the death of Turgut Özal, Besim Tibuk decided to found a new party to emphasize the liberal movement in Turkey. Tibuk first founded the party as Liberal Party but then changed its name to "Liberal Democratic Party".

After the failure of his party in the 2002 general elections, Tibuk resigned. Cem Toker was the leader of LDP from 20 June 2005 to 29 January 2017. Since then, Gültekin Tırpancı has been the leader of the party.

According to data published in January 2021, the party has 5,227 members.

Policies

Presidential system

Changing Turkey's parliamentary system, arguing that brought political instability advocate for the full US style presidential system based on the separation of powers. He also opposed the presidential system of the government on the grounds that it does not comply with the separation of powers. He also supported the "No!” vote in the 2017 Turkish constitutional referendum.[4]

Party leaders
#LeaderPortraitTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Besim Tibuk
26 July 1994 25 November 2002 8 years, 122 days
2 Cem Toker 20 June 2005 29 January 2017 11 years, 223 days
3 Gültekin Tırpancı 29 January 2017 Incumbent 6 years, 101 days

Turkish general elections performance
Election date Party leader Total votes Percentage of the total votes Deputies (number)
1999 Turkish general electionBesim Tibuk127,1740.4%0/550
2002 Turkish general electionBesim Tibuk89,1770.3%0/550
2007 Turkish general electionCem Toker36,7170.1%0/550
2011 Turkish general electionCem Toker15,5990.04%0/550
June 2015 Turkish general electionCem Toker27,1670.06%0/550
November 2015 Turkish general electionCem Toker26,8160.1%0/550
2018 Turkish general election Gültekin Tırpancı Not eligible to contest 0/600

See also

References
  1. "Genel Merkez Teşkilatı | Liberal Demokrat Parti".
  2. "@gencyunuslarldp" on Twitter
  3. "Liberal Demokrat Parti" (in Turkish). Court of Cassation. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  4. "Başkanlık Sistemi | Liberal Demokrat Parti". 2013-10-21. Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
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