
Özgür Özel will participate as the only candidate; 3 thousand ballot boxes will be established in 81 provinces
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During the regular congress of the New Party, which started on August 26, preliminary elections were held for the provincial and district administrations with the votes of members, and then the congresses were completed with the votes of the delegates.
The presidential primary election will be held before the 1st ordinary congress of the New Party, which will be held on 14-15 November.
3 thousand ballot boxes will be set up in the party's provincial and district headquarters in 81 provinces.
During the regular congress of the New Party, which started on August 26, preliminary elections were held for the provincial and district administrations with the votes of members, and then the congresses were completed with the votes of the delegates. Everyone who was a member of the party before November 5 will be able to vote for the chairmanship. Voting will take place at the provincial and district headquarters of the New Party.
Özgür Özel stated on his social media account that they have established a new system in which the members have the say, decision and authority and said, "Let's take the first big step of the new generation of politics together." He called with his words.
ANNOUNCED 17 TITLED WORK PROGRAM
Chairman Özgür Özel, who will participate in the primary election as the only candidate, shared his 17-title work program for the new term.
Özel said that they aim to expand the social support of the party, increase the participation of members in decision-making processes and create cadres ready for power.
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Özgür Özel will win in the presidential primary election
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