Critical meetings in NEW Party: Özgür Özel convenes the Founding Board and Party Assembly

Following the completion of the presidential primary election in the NEW Party, preparations for the congress continue.

NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel will separately chair the Founders' Board and Party Assembly meetings to be held today at 09.00 and 10.00 at his party's headquarters.

The meetings will be held before the party's first ordinary congress, which is planned to be held in Ankara on 14-15 November.

639 THOUSAND 454 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION

The presidential primary election was held in the NEW Party yesterday (Sunday, November 8). Party members voted in 2,502 ballot boxes established across Türkiye.

According to the statement signed by NEW Party Deputy Chairman Ensar Aytekin and Gizem Özcan, 639 thousand 454 members participated in the primary election. The participation rate was announced as 81.3 percent.

NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel, who entered the primary election as the only candidate, received all valid votes.

In the statement made by the party, it was stated that "Our Chairman, Mr. Özgür Özel, who received all the valid votes, stepped into the new term with great confidence with the record support of our members."

NEW Party Deputy Chairman Ensar Aytekin, in his post on his social media account, said, "Our NEW Party Chairmanship Primary Election has been completed. May it be good and auspicious for our party and our country."

EYES ON THE CONVENTION ON 14-15 NOVEMBER

The first ordinary congress of the NEW Party is planned to be held on 14-15 November at Ankara Sports Hall.

In addition to the general presidential election, the party's governing bodies will also be determined at the congress.

Before the congress, the party management is expected to evaluate the regulations regarding the charter and organizational structure.