United Cyprus Party

The United Cyprus Party (Turkish: Birleşik Kıbrıs Partisi, BKP) is a left-wing, socialist party in Northern Cyprus. The party was founded in 2003 by İzzet İzcan. It supports the idea of a free, demilitarised and united Cyprus.[1] In the 2009 elections, the BKP won 34,239 votes (2.42%) and no seats. In the 2013 elections it won 39,127 votes (3.15%) and no seats.

United Cyprus Party

Birleşik Kıbrıs Partisi
Leaderİzzet İzcan
Founded2003
Split fromNew Cyprus Party
HeadquartersNorth Nicosia, Northern Cyprus
IdeologySocialism
Cyprus reunification
Political positionLeft-wing
European affiliationParty of the European Left
ColoursRed, blue and white
Parliament:
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Website
www.birlesikkibris.com
  • Politics of North Cyprus
  • Political parties
  • Elections

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 17, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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