Republican Turkish Party
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Republican Turkish Party
Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi |
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| Leader | Mehmet Ali Talat |
| Founder | Ahmet Mithat Berberoğlu |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headquarters | North Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus |
| Ideology |
Social democracy United Cyprus Cypriotism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| European affiliation | Party of European Socialists (Observer member) |
| International affiliation |
Progressive Alliance, Socialist International |
| Colours | Green, Red |
| Parliament: |
20 / 50
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| Municipalities: |
11 / 28
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| Website | |
| www |
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The Republican Turkish Party (Turkish: Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi, CTP) is a social-democraticpolitical party in Northern Cyprus. The party was founded in 1970 by Ahmet Mithat Berberoğlu, a lawyer, in opposition to the leadership of Fazıl Küçük and Rauf Denktaş.
On 30 June 2008, the Republican Turkish Party became a consultative member of the Socialist International (voted in by all members except the Movement for Social Democracy). It became a full member of the organization in 2014.
The CTP is a social democratic political party, positioned on the centre-left on the political spectrum. The party espoused a pro-Soviet stance during the Cold War, especially under the leadership of Özker Özgür. However, the party never described itself as explicitly communist. Under Özgür, the party held rapprochement meetings with the Greek leftist party of Cyprus, the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL). Under Mehmet Ali Talat, the party shifted towards its current moderate leftist position.
On the Cyprus issue, the CTP traditionally favours a pragmatic approach, and supports the reunification of the island. During the presidency of former CTP leader Mehmet Ali Talat, the party led reunification talks with the Republic of Cyprus.
The Republican Turkish Party was established in 1970 by Ahmet Mithat Berberoğlu, in opposition to Rauf Denktaş, and later his National Unity Party (UBP). The CTP was further vocally opposed to Fazıl Küçük, who served as the first Vice President of the Republic of Cyprus. The CTP was led by Özker Özgür between 1976 and 1996; Özgür also served as Deputy prime minister in the aftermath of the 1993 legislative election.
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