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Liberal Democratic Party
Liberal Demokrat Parti
AbbreviationLDP
LeaderGültekin Tırpancı
General SecretaryKaan Alper[1]
FounderBesim Tibuk
Founded26 July 1994; 30 years ago (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
Slogan• Özgürlüğümü seviyorum! (I love my freedom!)
• Sana güveniyor! (Believes in you!)
Website
http://ldp.org.tr/

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

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, following the "1994 Liberal Democratic Party Ordinary Congress" Tibuk, changed the name of the Liberal Party 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. During his time in position, Toker mainly followed Kemalist values, and offered alliances to parties from the left and right including Demokratik Sol Parti and Anavatan Partisi.[4][5] 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

LDP advocates changing Turkey's parliamentary system, arguing that it brings political instability and believes that the full US style presidential system based on the separation of powers should be implemented. LDP also supported the "No!” vote in the 2017 Turkish constitutional referendum.[6]

SMB's

LDP supports low taxation. The party believes that only 3 types of taxes should be implented; income tax, which it believes that it should be levied on businesses employing more than 5 people, consumption tax, which it believes that it should be levied only on the end consumer, and property tax, to finance municipal costs.[7][8]

File:Liberal Democratic Party (Turkey) - Orkun Köksoy Poster.JPG
LDP's campaign for the Turkish 2015 general election "Senin oy'un herşeyi değiştirecek!"

LDP supports the closure of government agencies such as the SBB and supports the simplification of company establishment and closure procedures. LDP opposes all government agency enforced taxes. LDP supports the abolition of compulsory membership in chambers of industry and commerce.[7][8]

LGBT rights

LDP believes that LGBT rights fall within the scope of individual freedoms, and advocates tax exemption for donations made to non-governmental organisations providing education on LGBT rights and supports increased penalties for violence against LGBT people. LDP has also stated that it supports pride parades in Turkiye.[9]

Women's rights

LDP supports increased penalties for violence against women and advocates tax exemption for donations to non-governmental organisations providing education on women's rights.[9]

Party leaders

# Leader Portrait Took office Left office Time 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 7 years, 292 days

Turkish general elections performance

Election date Party leader Total votes Percentage of the total votes Deputies (number)
1999 Turkish general election Besim Tibuk 127,174 0.4% 0/550
2002 Turkish general election Besim Tibuk 89,177 0.3% 0/550
2007 Turkish general election Cem Toker 36,717 0.1% 0/550
2011 Turkish general election Cem Toker 15,599 0.04% 0/550
June 2015 Turkish general election Cem Toker 27,167 0.06% 0/550
November 2015 Turkish general election Cem Toker 26,816 0.1% 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. ^ "LDP'den 17 isme ittifak teklifi". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  5. ^ "Ldp'den Anavatan-dsp İttifak Önerisi". Son Dakika (in Turkish). 2006-10-16. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  6. ^ "Başkanlık Sistemi | Liberal Demokrat Parti". 2013-10-21. Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  7. ^ a b "Para Finansman Vergi" [Money Financing Taxation]. LDP (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  8. ^ a b "Ekonomi" [Economy]. LDP (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  9. ^ a b "İnsan Hakları & Demokrasi" [Human Rights & Democracy]. LDP (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
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