United Cyprus Party

The United Cyprus Party (Turkish: Birleşik Kıbrıs Partisi, BKP) is a left-wing, socialist party in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

History

The party emerged in 2003 when a group around politician Özker Özgür seceded from the Yeni Kıbrıs Partisi. Originally, this group came from the Republican Turkish Party, of which Özgür was chairman between 1976 and 1996. The United Cyprus Party was founded by those who have socialism, including former President Özker Özgür.

Ideology and Goals

The party supports the idea of a free, demilitarized, and united Cyprus. It is based on socialist ideology, which was influenced by the Republican Turkish Party's Socialist ideology.

Elections Performance

In the 2009 elections, the BKP won 34,239 votes (2.42%) but did not secure any seats in the parliament. In the 2013 parliamentary elections held on July 27, the party won 39,127 votes (3.15%), still failing to win any of the 50 seats.

Leadership

The party's president is Izzet Izcan, and its center is located in Nicosia.

External Links

* Official website
* Political parties in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
* Socialist parties in Cyprus