'Special' chest in NEW Party
Party members will vote in 81 provinces; Criminal complaint and lawsuit from Özel to Sarıgül
Quick Look
- Approximately 800 thousand members of the NEW Party will vote in the presidential primary elections in 81 provinces on November 5, 2026.
- A ballot paper was prepared with Özel's name and photo.
- There is also a criminal complaint and lawsuit from Özel against Sarıgül.
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Why It Matters
NEW Party has approximately 800 thousand members. In the primary election, those who are members of the party until November 5, 2026 will be able to vote in more than 3 thousand ballot boxes in 81 provinces, provincial and district headquarters, from 08.00 in the morning until 19.00 in the evening. Thus, in a sense, the members will elect the chairman before the congress delegates.
MEHTAP GÖKDEMİR - NEW Party has approximately 800 thousand members. In the primary election, those who are members of the party until November 5, 2026 will be able to vote in more than 3 thousand ballot boxes in 81 provinces, provincial and district headquarters, from 08.00 in the morning until 19.00 in the evening. Thus, in a sense, the members will elect the chairman before the congress delegates.
A ballot paper was prepared for the primary election, with Özel's name and photograph and the words "NEW Party general presidential primary election chairman candidate" written on it. Organizations called on members to ensure high participation in the primary election. Sources point out that it is important to have a high participation rate even if there is only one candidate.
Criminal complaint and lawsuit from Özel to Sarıgül
Open Questions
- How many candidates are there in the primary election?
- What are the details of the criminal complaint and the case?
- When will the primary election results be announced?







