Participatory Democracy Party

Participatory Democracy Party (Turkish: Katılımcı Demokrasi Partisi, KADEP) is a pro-Kurdish rights party in Turkey. The party was created in 2006 by Şerafettin Elçi, the former Minister of Public Works.[1][2][3][4]

Participatory Democracy Party
Kurdish:
Turkish: Katılımcı Demokrasi Partisi, KADEP
LeaderLütfi Baksi
FounderŞerafettin Elçi
FoundedDecember 19, 2006 (2006-12-19)
DissolvedMay 27, 2019
Split fromDemocratic People's Party
Merged intoTurkey Kurdistan Democratic Party
IdeologySocial democracy
Kurdish nationalism
Political positionCentre-left

In the 2011 Turkish general election, Elçi run with the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Bloc; it was elected in the Diyarbakır Province.

On May 27 2019, party merged into Turkey Kurdistan Democratic Party.

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References

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  1. ^ "Şerafettin Elçi kimdir?". Akşam (in Turkish). 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  2. ^ "Kürt siyaseti Elçi'sini kaybetti". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2012-12-26. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  3. ^ "Flaş! Şerafettin Elçi öldü". Habertürk (in Turkish). 2012-12-26. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  4. ^ "KADEP lideri Elçi, Kürtler için özyönetim istedi". Radikal (in Turkish). 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2013-07-15.