Republican Turkish Party

The Republican Turkish Party (Turkish: Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi, CTP) is a social-democratic political party in Northern Cyprus. The party was founded in 1970 by Ahmet Mithat Berberoğlu, a lawyer, in opposition to the leadership of Fazıl Küçük and Rauf Denktaş.

Republican Turkish Party
Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi
LeaderTufan Erhürman
FounderAhmet Mithat Berberoğlu
Founded1970 (1970)
HeadquartersNorth Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Youth wingCumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi Gençlik Örgütü
IdeologySocial democracy
United Cyprus
Cypriotism
Political positionCentre-left
European affiliationParty of European Socialists (observer)
International affiliationProgressive Alliance
Socialist International
ColoursRed
Green (customary)
Parliament:
18 / 50
Municipalities:
7 / 18
Website
www.cumhuriyetciturkpartisi.org

On 30 June 2008, the Republican Turkish Party became a consultative member of the Socialist International (voted in by all members except the Greek Cypriot Movement for Social Democracy). It became a full member of the organization in 2014.

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