Return to “Democracy” 1983 - 1993

Referandum on November 7, 1982 ‘82 Constitution was accepted with 91.4% Kenan Evren became the president of Turkey for the Next 7 years

Return to Civilian Rule: Elections of November 1983 Old parties were closed down The emphasis on a new start (Evren’s propaganda). The New Law on Political Parties (March 1983) Parties cannot open youth and women’s organizations No connection between unions and the parties 17 new parties were established. Only 3 parties got the approval of NSC for the elections.

Elections of Nov. 1983 MDP (backed by the Army), HP (the continuation of the CHP), ANAP ANAP – 45% / HP – 30% / MDP – 23% ANAP – 211 seats; HP – 117 seats (30%); MDP – 70 seats (23%) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n1BdSOGl kA

Return to “Democracy” Local elections of 1984 (early elections) ANAP: 41.5%; SDP: 23.5%; and DYP: 13.5% MDP (7%) and HP (9%) Legitimacy crisis for MDP and HP!

New outlook of the parliament SDP + HP = SHP - November ‘85 Formation of DSP MDP dissolved itself in May ’86. Members of MDP joined either ANAP or DYP 18 members of SHP resigned and joined DSP in December 1986 Thus parties in the parliament : ANAP, DYP, SHP, DSP

Return to “Democracy” Banned politicians becoming vocal

Referandum of 1987 Ozal deciding to take their challenge with a referandum. 1987: 50.24% Yes; 49.76% No Return of old guards of Turkish Politics! Call for early general elections in Nov. 1987 ANAP: 36.3%; SHP: 24.8%; and DYP: 19.2% ANAP still has the majority (national threshold)

Return to “Democracy” Local Elections of March 1989 The SHP: 28.2; the DYP: 25.6%; and the ANAP: 21.9% Another legitimacy crisis Ozal running for the presidency rather than calling for early Elections Akbulut becoming the prime minister

Return to “Democracy” 1991 General Elections- DYP: 27%; ANAP: 24%; SHP: 20%; RP: 17% DYP-SHP coalition btw 1991-1995 Death of Turgut Özal on April 17, 1993 Pamphlets of SHP for 1991 elections