Republican People's Party (Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi)

The Republican People's Party (Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi, CHP) is a major political party in Turkey, founded in 1923 by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. It is a center-left party that advocates for secularism, national stability, democracy, and social justice. CHP promotes policies emphasizing modernization, education, and economic development, often supporting government intervention to ensure social welfare. As Turkey's oldest political party, it has historically played a significant role in shaping the country's democratic institutions and policies. Its platform reflects Atatürk's principles of republicanism, nationalism, and secularism, maintaining a focus on modernization and national unity.