The Felicity Party ( Turkish : Saadet Partisi , SAADET ) is an Islamist Turkish political party. It was founded in 2001, and mainly supported by conservative Muslims in Turkey.
40-792: It was founded on 20 July 2001 after the Virtue Party (FP) was banned by the Constitutional Court . While the party's reformist wing formed the Justice and Development Party (AKP), the hardliners founded the Felicity Party. Although an Islamist party, its policy platform covers the whole span of political issues in Turkey. The Felicity Party's vote has been weakened by the success of the moderately Islamic Justice and Development Party government. It has repeatedly condemned
80-425: A "enhanced and strengthened" parliamentary system modeled after other parliamentary European democracies, being deemed more democratic and stable from the previous parliamentary system of Turkey, including potentially a new constitution. In the text of the memorandum, lowering the electoral threshold to 3%, treasury aid to the parties that received at least 1% of the votes, ending the omnibus law practice, removing
120-481: A strengthened parliamentary system . When the new AKP-MHP government legalized the formation of pre-election alliances in order to contest the 2018 elections together, which was previously limited, speculation arose over the possibility of opposition groups also establishing an alliance. After several sets of talks, the CHP announced on 1 May 2018 the formation of its alliance with Akşener's new Good Party, as well as with
160-681: A diverse section of the Turkish electorate. Though the secularist, Kemalist CHP is the de-facto leader of the alliance, and analysts believed the party managed to make inroads with more religious, Kurdish, and socially conservative electorate. The inclusion of the Islamist SAADET and the AKP-splinters DEVA and Future Parties, as well as the big-tent approach espoused by the CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu have been perceived as influential for this shift. These developments saw
200-419: A joint set of democratic fundamental values such as separation of powers, parliamentarianism, rule of law and human rights within Turkey were necessary and as such would continue. Though, during the 2019 local elections the alliance came together once again with prominence and achieved overwhelming success, such as winning 6 out of the 7 largest mayoral municipalities, one being İstanbul which had been under
240-464: A narrow margin of 2-3% on an 85% voter turnout. Meanwhile, the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), along with MHP now-dissidents such as Meral Akşener who would go onto establish the Good Party (İYİ), voiced strong opposition to the constitutional amendments which were deemed undemocratic, autocratic and seen as a threat to rule of law, democracy and separation of powers within
280-541: The 2023 Turkish presidential election . However on 6 March, she and her party rejoined the Table of Six after intense public criticism and after it was announced that Ekrem İmamoğlu and Mansur Yavaş would be appointed Vice-Presidents if Kılıçdaroğlu wins the presidential election. After rival People's Alliance won both the parliamentary majority and the presidency in elections held on 14 May 2023 and 28 May 2023 , Good Party secretary general Uğur Poyraz stated that
320-563: The 2023 elections , after the Good Party's announcement that they were no longer a part of it. Although Nation had become inactive as a bloc following their defeat in 2018; the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Good Party (İYİ) restored the alliance for the 2019 local elections , which delivered the opposition their first major electoral successes in years. The alliance enlarged, welcoming two breakaway parties from
360-479: The 2023 presidential election . On July 6, 2023, SP and the Future Party formed a parliamentary group under SP's banner, and competed in the 2024 local election in an electoral alliance. Saadet received 1.09%, and Gelecek 0.07%, of the electorate. The Felicity Party works both as a political party and an enormous social organization. It has party branches in nearly every district, small town and city in
400-799: The National Order Party (MNP), National Salvation Party (MSP) and Welfare Party (RP). Merve Kavakçı , the female elected as the MP who was banned from swearing her oath in Turkish Grand National Assembly because she wore a headscarf , was a Virtue Party member. Former party chairman Recai Kutan submitted a case on behalf of the party to the European Court of Human Rights , alleging infringement of Articles 10 (freedom of expression) and 11 (freedom of association) among others. In December 2005, Kutan told
440-682: The S-400 ) bought from and provided by Russia . The parties occasionally criticized the support of some allied NATO member-states for the PKK , YPG and other armed militant groups in-conflict with the country . Unlike rest of the members, the Felicity Party is known for being the most critical towards Western countries and NATO, Temel Karamollaoğlu harshly criticized American government on many occasions, condemning assassination of Qasem Soleimani and declaring him an Islamic martyr. In 2018,
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#1732765538150480-470: The assassination of Jamal Khashoggi and the assassination of Qasem Soleimani . SP has been accused by Arab and pro-government commentators of pursuing pro-Iranian views due to former SP leader Mustafa Kamalak's comments and visits to Iran. Virtue Party (Turkey) Virtue Party ( Turkish : Fazilet Partisi , FP) was an Islamist political party established on 17 December 1997 in Turkey . It
520-423: The extraparliamentary Felicity and Democrat parties. In order for the Good Party to compete in the election more effectively the CHP transferred 15 of its MPs to the new party so it could have a parliamentary group. Smaller transfers took place with the other two parties within the alliance, again as political support before the 2018 elections took place. During the 2018 elections, these constituent parties of
560-567: The veto power of the president and extending his term of office to 7 years, recognising the authority to issue a no-confidence question on the government, human rights and human rights in the education curriculum. There were promises such as the addition of gender equality courses. The Nation Alliance shared the Common Policies Memorandum of Understanding with the public in Ankara on 30 January 2023. The first meeting
600-665: The 600 seats in the Grand National Assembly , the Good Party General Secretary Aytun Çıray announced that the Nation Alliance at that point had been partially dissolved, citing the lack of a need for a post-election alliance. In response, the CHP's spokesperson Bülent Tezcan expressed that the electoral alliance was no longer technically necessary, but that the unity of the member alliance parties under and in-supporting of
640-539: The AKP took power in 2003. The parties within the alliance all have separate manifestos , economic recovery plans , proposed projects and diplomatic approaches, though still generally work collaboratively on issues regarding most of these fields. The alliance stood in-favor of greater European integration and EU membership in a whole, thus also aiming to comply with the Copenhagen criteria for Turkey's accession into
680-456: The CHP suggested the bloc could grant the HDP a ministry in case they won the elections in 2023, which was blocked by politicians of the İYİ party. On 3 March 2023, İYİ leader Meral Akşener announced that she took the decision to withdraw from the Table of Six and the Nation Alliance, and said her party would not support main opposition CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu as the joint candidate in
720-634: The European union-partnership. Turkey's candidate status, and accession process has been halted since 2018. Although the alliance supported Turkey's position within NATO , it also supported the country's mediating and non-belligerent stance in the Russo-Ukrainian War , and believed that Turkey should be reintegrated into the F-35 program while making use of the defensive weapons (such as
760-522: The Nation Alliance in many provinces during the 2019 local elections, most significantly during re-run of the Istanbul local election , though took it a generally neutral stance for the elections throughout this period. The party collaborated with the Nation Alliance's mayoral candidates in many cities, but still put out many of its own candidates in other parts of country. The HDP formed its own electoral alliance with other left-wing parties in mid-2022,
800-536: The SP in 2011, while SP candidates were placed top in provinces in which the SP had beaten the BBP in 2011. This meant that an SP candidate was placed first in 55 provinces, while a BBP candidate was placed first in 30. The remaining positions subsequently alternated between SP and BBP candidates. SP leader Mustafa Kamalak was selected as the first candidate for İstanbul's 1st electoral district while BBP leader Mustafa Destici
840-703: The Turkish government's desire to join the European Union , and relationship with Israel and the United States . It has argued that Turkey must adapt its military and foreign policy stance to meet what it argues are increasing threats coming from the West to all Muslim countries. The Party's platform is based strongly around Necmettin Erbakan 's ideas and philosophy . The Felicity Party has not been particularly successful electorally, polling just 2.5% of
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#1732765538150880-436: The alliance contested under a common banner for the parliamentary election, while for the presidential election each individual party nominated its own candidate, though the parties stated beforehand that they would support the leading opposition presidential candidate; Muharrem İnce , if the 2018 presidential election was proponed for a head-to-head second round. On 4 July, following the alliance winning 189 seats out of
920-472: The alliance existed for purpose of succeeding in the election, and is now dissolved as the election is over. The Nation Alliance sought to transform Turkey's presidential system back into a newly modeled parliamentary system, and to establish a new constitution that guaranteed separation of powers, rule of law, democracy and human rights such as freedom of speech within the country, which all are considered to have been under significant suppression ever since
960-491: The alliance gain popularity in opinion polls and electoral projections conducted between mid-2021 and 2022 indicating that the alliance would become the largest political force in the country, with a possible majority in parliament following the 2023 elections. From 2019 to 2023, İYİ, CHP, SP, DP, as well as DEVA and GP met as the Table of Six ( Turkish : Altılı Masa ) to formulate a post Erdoğan government. This would include
1000-526: The country. The alliance had brought together many groups with differing ideologies that had campaigned for a "No" vote against the transition into a presidential system during the referendum, and those who were already in opposition to the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan under a common and unifying banner. As a result; the alliance's supportive bases were viewed as being spread out across many differing political views and ideologies, though unifying under an opposition to Erdoğan and support of
1040-531: The country. In the past, it has organized demonstrations on a wide range of issues, often involving tens of thousands of participants. Thousands of protesters joined SP organized demonstrations against the 2004 attack on Fallujah , against the cartoons of Muhammad in newspapers around the world, and Israel's invasion of Gaza during the 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict . SP has criticized the Trump administration over attacks against Iranian forces, and condemned both
1080-461: The court that he intended to withdraw the application, possibly influenced by the unfavourable result in Leyla Şahin v. Turkey (2004), and the court struck out the case. This article about a political party in Turkey is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Table of Six The Nation Alliance ( Turkish : Millet İttifakı ), abbreviated as NATION (Turkish: MİLLET ),
1120-429: The current trend of democratic backsliding , reinstating rule of law and separation of powers , as well as improving Turkey's human rights record. The Nation Alliance of 2018, nominated their individual candidates for the presidency, and the alliance had more of an electoral focus than a political one, interconnecting parties with vaguely defined precepts. The alliance of 2023 strived to act with consensus; laying
1160-488: The groundwork of a potential democratic transition in post-Erdoğan Turkey. A constitutional referendum was held in April 2017, which transformed the political system of Turkey from a parliamentary into a presidential one. The reforms were championed by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the smaller oppositional Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). The constitutional referendum ultimately passed with
1200-477: The period, Recai Kutan (20 July 2001 – 11 May 2003 and again 30 January 2004 – 29 March 2008), Necmettin Erbakan (11 May 2003 – 30 January 2004 and again from 17 October 2010 till his death on 27 February 2011) and Numan Kurtulmuş (26 October 2008 – 1 October 2010) were leaders. In June 2015 elections it won 2.06% of the votes. In preparation for the June 2015 general election , the Felicity Party stated that it
1240-491: The presidential candidate of the alliance's largest party CHP, Muharrem İnce , was supported by minor parties such as the national-conservative Homeland Party (YP), liberal ANAP (Motherland) alongside the feminist KP (Women's Party) and 8 more minor parties, while Meral Akşener's candidacy was supported by that of the DSP and DYP . The third largest opposition party, pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) supported
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1280-432: The rule of conservative parties for over 20 years, as well as the capital Ankara . After these results, the electoral alliance this time took a less-temporary lasting stance as an electoral alliance, instead being a big tent political alliance, aiming to unify the dissident Turkish population until the future 2023-24 elections and possibly establish ground for a coalition government in the future. The Nation Alliance held
1320-413: The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP); namely the Future Party (GP) and Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA). Shortly after the enlargement, Nation Alliance announced its prospective government platform, becoming the first political entity in Turkey to do so prior to an election. Generally, the platform puts a particular emphasis on establishing a strengthened parliamentary system ; reversing
1360-401: The vote in the 2002 general elections , thereby failing to pass the 10% threshold necessary to gain representation in the Turkish Grand National Assembly . It was slightly more successful in the local elections of 29 March 2004, winning 4.1% of the vote and a number of mayoralties, although none of any particular significance. In the 2011 election they were reduced to 1.24% on the vote. During
1400-564: Was an electoral and political alliance in Turkey , made up of six opposition parties to contest the 2023 Turkish general election against its main rival, the People's Alliance . Originally established prior to the country's 2018 general election , the alliance had consisted of four opposition parties across the political spectrum, which had found common ground on withstanding Turkey's newly established presidential system. The alliance dissolved in 1 June 2023 following its narrow defeat in
1440-551: Was found unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court and then banned on 22 June 2001 for violating the secularist articles of the Constitution . After the party's ban, the party MPs founded two sections of parties: reformist Justice and Development Party (AKP), headed by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan , and traditionalist Felicity Party (SP), headed by Recai Kutan . Founders of the Virtue Party were also active members of
1480-400: Was held on 12 February 2022. The six-table members of the political parties signed a memorandum of understanding by issuing a declaration for the transition to the strengthened parliamentary system on 28 February 2022. The Peoples Democratic Party (HDP) did not take part in the union and declared that it was not interested in taking part in it. The statement came after Gürsel Tekin from
1520-655: Was named the National Alliance (Millî İttifak) . The Nation and Justice Party (MİLAD) also expressed their intention to join the alliance, but when they were only given top spots on the candidate lists in only 4 electoral districts, MİLAD withdrew and was unable to contest the election for not sending their own party lists to the Supreme Electoral Council on time. The candidate lists were drawn up such that BBP candidates were placed top in electoral districts in which they won more votes than
1560-610: Was open to negotiate an electoral alliance with other parties such as the Great Union Party (BBP) and the larger Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). Although the MHP later announced that it was not willing to form an electoral alliance, the Felicity Party (SP) and BBP agreed upon a new alliance in order to increase their chances of surpassing the election threshold of 10% to gain representation in Parliament . The new alliance
1600-516: Was selected as the first candidate for Ankara's 2nd electoral district . The party participated in the Nation Alliance in the 2018 general elections with the Republican People's Party (CHP), Good Party (İYİ), and Democrat Party (DP). In 2022, the party took part in the establishment of the Table of Six . It received 10 deputies from CHP's list in the 2023 parliamentary election , and supported Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu 's candidacy in
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