New Party Aims for 500,000 Members in Istanbul

The YENİ Party is expanding its presence in Istanbul, recently opening its Kartal District Office. The event was attended by party officials, including Istanbul Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik, and several Istanbul deputies. The party emphasized its rapid growth, with Çelik announcing a significant membership milestone.

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We have already surpassed 100,000 members in Istanbul within 15 days. We have a goal: to reach 500,000 members in Istanbul within our first year.

"We have already surpassed 100,000 members in Istanbul within 15 days," stated Özgür Çelik. "We have a goal: to reach 500,000 members in Istanbul within our first year." This ambitious target underscores the party's focus on building a strong base in Turkey's largest city.

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This struggle is not to be taken lightly. No other political party in Turkey has opened district offices with such numbers on the day of its establishment, becoming the main opposition party.

Party officials articulated a vision for a revitalized Turkey under the YENİ Party's leadership. They spoke of economic development, ensuring basic needs like food and housing are met, and upholding justice and law. The party also drew a distinction with its political aspirations, stating a desire for Turkey to be a "world-leading state" rather than focusing on a single "world leader."

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YENİ means a developing country. YENİ means filling the empty lunchboxes. In YENİ's rule, TOKİ will build dormitories for our students and houses for the poor, and everyone will have a home and a coat for the winter.

During the event, speakers also criticized the current government's economic management, particularly its handling of interest rates and urban transformation projects. They vowed to challenge the existing political order, promising reforms across various sectors from internal security to foreign policy. The party positioned itself as a force for change, aiming to replace what they described as a "dark order" with a brighter future for the nation.

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We are coming to bring down this government that gives 1 trillion 800 billion lira to usurers without blinking an eye within 7 months, that does not give 185 billion to urban transformation victims in Istanbul, and that has abolished the contribution share for urban transformation.