New Party congress under the shadow of corruption and bribery! All eyes on suspicious staff
A primary election will be held for the chairmanship, all eyes will be on the names associated with corruption allegations.
Quick Look
- The New Party is holding a presidential primary election with the participation of 800 thousand members before the 1st Ordinary Congress on 14-15 November.
- It is wondered whether the new administration of Özgür Özel, who is expected to be the sole candidate, will include names about whom there are allegations of bribery.
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Why It Matters
The new Party was founded in July. There are indictments containing various allegations of corruption and bribery against the party management and some of its members.
The 1st Ordinary Congress process is starting for the New Party, which has been going through a turbulent process since its establishment in July. Before the congress on 14-15 November, a primary election will be held for the general presidency with the participation of all members. Nearly 800 thousand New Party members will go to the ballot boxes in 81 provinces and cast their votes in the presidential primary election.
Özgür Özel, who is alleged to have received bribes from former Uşak Mayor Özkan Yalım, former Antalya Metropolitan Mayor Muhittin Böcek and finally Erzincan Deputy Mustafa Sarıgül, in the confessions reflected in the investigation files, is expected to be the only candidate in the primary election. Following the primary elections, the 1st Ordinary Congress of the New Party will be held on 14-15 November. This time, the chairman will be elected by the vote of the party delegates at the special congress.
During the congress, all eyes will also be on the names mentioned in the indictments on corruption and bribery charges. It will be carefully monitored whether suspicious politicians whose names are mentioned in the IBB and Aziz İhsan Aktaş indictments, such as Burhanettin Bulut, Özgür Karabat, Turan Taşkın Özer and Veli Ağbaba, will be included in Özel's new PM. It is also stated that the number of PM members can be increased from 80 to over 100 by amending the statute at the congress.
Burhanettin Bulut and Özgür Karabat were accused of taking bribes in the Aziz İhsan Aktaş indictment, and in this context, it was claimed that Burhanettin Bulut was given a bribe of 1 million dollars and Özgür Karabat was given a bribe of 5 million liras. Turan Taşkın Özer, who is close to İmamoğlu, is also among the suspects in the IMM corruption case. Ağbaba, on the other hand, is the target of numerous accusations such as taking bribes from party members in exchange for being a mayoral candidate, establishing a delegate exchange, organizing home-delivered tenders in many provinces, and making fraudulent appointments.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The New Party's 1st Ordinary Congress will be held on 14-15 November.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will there be suspicious names in Özgür Özel's new PM list?
- Will the number of PM members be increased with the amendment to the statute?
