Republican Turkish Party

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[1]
United Cyprus[1]
Cypriotism
Political positionCentre-left[2]
European affiliationParty of European Socialists (observer)
International affiliationProgressive Alliance
Socialist International
ColoursRed
Green (customary)
Parliament:
18 / 50
Municipalities:
7 / 18
Website
www.cumhuriyetciturkpartisi.org Edit this at Wikidata

The Republican Turkish Party (Turkish: Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi, CTP) is a social-democratic[1] 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.

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.[3]

  1. ^ a b c Nordsieck, Wolfram (2018). "Northern Cyprus". Parties and Elections in Europe.
  2. ^ Papadakis, Y, Peristianis, N, & Welz, G (2006) Divided Cyprus: Modernity, History, and an Island in Conflict, p80
  3. ^ "SI Council Meeting in Mexico City". Socialist International.