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CHP established a new board to strengthen its internal structure and centralize policy-making processes.
New board in CHP
'Party Policies Board' was established in CHP. The board, which will operate under the Chairmanship, was designed as a policy production, research, coordination and strategic working mechanism. The board will coordinate the work of 18 policy committees that are planned to be established in different areas within the party. It will contribute to the inclusion of the work produced by the currently active boards and working structures into a common policy production system, without interfering with their status and authority. / MEHTAP GÖKDEMİR - Ankara

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