New Party opens Marmaris district office, claims rapid membership growth
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- The YENİ Party has opened its district office in Marmaris, Turkey.
- Party officials stated their goal is to come to power and discussed economic and social issues.
- The party claims to have reached 22,000 members in just 10 days.
The YENİ Party officially launched its district headquarters in Marmaris with a ceremony attended by numerous party members and officials. The event marked a significant step in the party's organizational efforts in the region, with leaders emphasizing their ambition to govern Turkey.
We have only one goal as the New Party. That is to come to power. We are not walking to stay in opposition; we are walking to govern this country, to establish the justice Marmaris deserves, the prosperity tourism deserves, the future youth deserves.
During the opening, party executives and Muğla deputies addressed key issues facing the nation. Their messages focused on the party's ultimate goal of achieving power, alongside critical topics such as the economy, the state of tourism, the financial struggles of retirees, and the broader principles of democracy and law. The new office is intended to serve as a hub for political activity and community engagement in Marmaris.
We reached 22,000 members in 10 days. This happened thanks to you. Thank you all very much.
Pelın Özbozdağ, the founding district chairwoman for YENİ Party Marmaris, highlighted the party's commitment to founding values of the republic, social democracy, justice, equality, and participatory democracy. She asserted that the party's sole objective is to attain power, not merely to remain in opposition, but to lead the country and establish justice for Marmaris, prosperity for tourism, and a future for its youth.
I see this here; there is hope in the eyes, there is excitement in the eyes.
Nail Kızıl, the provincial chairman for YENİ Party Muğla, shared details about the party's rapid membership growth. He stated that since its establishment on July 24 and his appointment on August 3, the party has appointed founding district chairs in all 13 districts of Muğla. As of August 26, the party reported reaching 22,000 members in just 10 days, a figure Kızıl attributed to the dedication of party members and expressed gratitude for the enthusiastic turnout at the event, noting the "hope and excitement" in attendees' eyes.
We did not found the New Party just to have a party. We did not found it to hang a sign or open a building. We founded the New Party together with the people so that it could establish the people's power.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.