264 Eski CHP Milletvekilinden Toplu İstifa Kararı, Muğla'dan Dikkat Çeken İsimler Listede

264 former CHP MPs resigned from the party with a joint statement. Former MPs representing Muğla were also among those who announced that they would support the New Party. Details are in our news report.

A mass departure has shaken the political agenda of the Republican People's Party (CHP). A total of 264 former CHP MPs who served in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) during various terms announced their resignation from the party through a joint statement. In the statement, the former MPs declared their support for the New Party—founded by Özgür Özel and his colleagues, whom they argue will protect the historical legacy of the CHP and the core values of the Republic—and stated that they will launch a new political struggle for the future of Turkey. The presence of former MPs who represented Muğla in past terms among the resigning names also drew attention.

264 Former CHP MPs Issue Joint Declaration

The joint statement shared by the former MPs also included evaluations regarding the reasons for changing their political preference. While the declaration emphasized the need to protect the historical legacy of the CHP and the core principles of the Republic, it announced their decision to support the New Party, which they stated represents this understanding.

The joint statement included the following expressions: "With the support of our people, we respectfully announce to the public that we will support the New Party, which will uncompromisingly embrace the historical legacy of the CHP and the core values of the Republic, and that we will work to carry Turkey toward bright tomorrows."

While the statement in question created a wide resonance in political corridors, the roadmap the new political formation will follow in the upcoming period became a subject of curiosity.

Former MPs Representing Muğla Are Also Among Those Who Resigned

The presence of prominent figures from Muğla politics in the mass resignation decision also drew attention.

The names who served as CHP Muğla MPs in different terms and resigned are as follows:

Ali Cumhur Yaka

Born in 1950 in the Datça district of Muğla. Yaka, an associate degree graduate of Anadolu University Open Education Faculty, worked as an educator. He was elected as a CHP Muğla MP in the 2002 general elections. He served in the TBMM as a 22nd Term CHP Muğla MP between November 14, 2002, and June 3, 2007.

Ali Arslan

Ali Arslan

Born on January 20, 1955, in the Ula district of Muğla. He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine. He worked as an occupational physician at Göcek Etibank Mining Operations and subsequently practiced as a private physician. Arslan, who served as an Ortaca Municipal Council Member, was elected as a CHP Muğla MP in the 2002 and 2007 general elections. He served in the TBMM as a 22nd and 23rd Term MP between November 14, 2002, and April 23, 2011. He is married and has one child.

Tolga Çandar

Tolga Çandar

Born on August 16, 1959, in the Milas district of Muğla. A civil engineer by profession, Çandar is also known as a Turkish folk music artist and musician. Playing the bağlama and guitar, the artist has been continuing his musical work since 1986. Elected as a CHP Muğla MP in the 2011 general elections, Çandar served in the TBMM as a 24th Term MP between June 28, 2011, and April 23, 2015.

Nurettin Demir

Nurettin Demir

Born on April 14, 1953, in Göcek, a district of Fethiye, Muğla. After graduating from Ege University Faculty of Medicine, he specialized in obstetrics and gynecology. Earning the titles of associate professor and professor during his academic career, Demir established one of Turkey's first hospital automation systems, was among the founders of Izmir's first private IVF center, and served as the founding dean of Muğla University Faculty of Medicine. Elected as a CHP Muğla MP in the 2011, June 2015, and November 2015 general elections, Demir served in the TBMM as a 24th, 25th, and 26th Term MP between June 28, 2011, and May 16, 2018. He is married and has two children.

Süleyman Girgin

Süleyman Girgin

Born on July 18, 1962, in Muğla. He graduated from Anadolu University Faculty of Business Administration. He completed his master's degree at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Department of Labor Economics and Industrial Relations. He served as a board member and branch chairman at the Maden-İş Union Yatağan and Surrounding Region Branch. For six years, he served as the Türk-İş Muğla Provincial Representative. Elected as a CHP Muğla MP in the 2018 general elections, Girgin served in the TBMM as a 27th Term MP. He is married and has two children.

Suat Özcan

Suat Özcan

Born in 1960 in the Milas district of Muğla. He graduated from Anadolu University Open Education Faculty, Department of Economics, and worked as a teacher. Elected as a CHP Muğla MP in the 2018 general elections, he served in the 27th Term of the TBMM.

Fahrettin Üstün1

Fahrettin Üstün

Born in 1966 in the Çomakdağ region of Muğla. He graduated from Fırat University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and worked as a veterinarian. Elected as a CHP Muğla MP in the 2002 general elections, Üstün served in the TBMM as a 22nd Term MP between November 14, 2002, and June 3, 2007.