A competitive and pluralistic party system has been in operation in Turkey since 1946. The political parties are an indivisible and indispensable part of Turkish political life. The formation, activities, supervision and dissolution of political parties are regulated by the provisions of the 1982 Constitution and the Political Parties Law of April 22, 1983. All citizens of Turkey, with the exception of civil servants and members of the Armed Forces, who are over 20 years of age may form and become members of political parties provided that they conform with and meet the related procedures in this regard. Prior permission for the formation of a political party is not required.

A competitive and pluralistic party system has been in operation in Turkey since 1946. The political parties are an indivisible and indispensable part of Turkish political life. The formation, activities, supervision and dissolution of political parties are regulated by the provisions of the 1982 Constitution and the Political Parties Law of April 22, 1983. All citizens of Turkey, with the exception of civil servants and members of the Armed Forces, who are over 20 years of age may form and become members of political parties provided that they conform with and meet the related procedures in this regard. Prior permission for the formation of a political party is not required.

A competitive and pluralistic party system has been in operation in Turkey since 1946. The political parties are an indivisible and indispensable part of Turkish political life. The formation, activities, supervision and dissolution of political parties are regulated by the provisions of the 1982 Constitution and the Political Parties Law of April 22, 1983. All citizens of Turkey, with the exception of civil servants and members of the Armed Forces, who are over 20 years of age may form and become members of political parties provided that they conform with and meet the related procedures in this regard. Prior permission for the formation of a political party is not required.