(To the General Directorate of Civil Society Relations, Department of Political Parties)
SUBJECT: An objection regarding the “30 Founding Member” requirement in Article 8 of the Law on Political Parties (Law No. 2820); a request for its annulment based on its nature as an “Administrative Assault” on the singular right to vote and choose of 83 million citizens; and a formal demand for the registration of my Political Party establishment notification.
1. LEGAL REALITY: THE 83 MILLION ARE NOT A “HERD”
Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and Article 67 of the Constitution define the right to vote not as a “collective mass right,” but as a singular right inherent to every individual.
- Individuals, Not Statistics: The State cannot view 83 million people as a mere polling figure or a “voting block.” 83 million signifies 83 million separate consciences, 83 million distinct free wills, and 83 million individual “choices.”
- Nature of the Violation: Obstructing a political initiative at its inception by claiming “you couldn’t find 30 people” is not merely an infringement on the founder’s right to be elected; it is primarily an administrative assault on the singular freedom of choice of every one of the 83 million people who might wish to see this name on the ballot. By depriving even a single citizen of the possibility to vote for that unique vision, the State is placing a mortgage on that citizen’s “free will.”
2. THE LEGAL MORTGAGE SINCE 1983 AND HISTORICAL REGRESSION
Article 8 of the Law on Political Parties (SPK), in effect since 1983, has reduced democracy to a mere “numerical counting” exercise.
- 2026 Trapped Behind 1909: In the 1909 Law on Associations, the threshold for political groups was 7 people. The fact that this was increased to 30 people in 1983—without any rational or legal justification—represents a historical regression that contradicts the claim of a “High-Level Democracy.”
- Numerical Tutelage: The 30-member requirement detaches politics from the people and imprisons it within “entrenched cadres,” preventing “visionary and original” ideas initiated by a single individual from reaching 83 million people through administrative barricades.
3. THE PRINCIPLE OF “OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE” (ICAP-KABUL)
A political movement, by its nature, begins with a single individual presenting a vision to society—this is the “Offer” (Icap).
- Natural Selection: Individuals who believe in this offer (Acceptance) join the movement over time.
- The Forced Crowd Imposition: The State demanding “find 29 others before you can even speak” is a shackle on the natural flow of politics and the very starting point of the freedom of association. A vision that no one accepts will naturally be eliminated at the ballot box; for the State to replace the ballot box and perform a “pre-emptive elimination” is an act of defiance against the national will.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ILLOGIC: THE TAX ID AND LEGAL PERSONALITY
- The Precedent of Companies and Foundations: In Türkiye, a single individual can establish a company (for profit) or a foundation (for service) and acquire legal personality alone.
- The Tax ID Paradox: A tax identification number is not required during the initial application for establishment; rather, it is issued as a result of the establishment.
- Argument: Requiring “30 members” at the start of a process for an identity (Tax ID) that only exists as a result of that process is a reversal of legal logic. Why is the “singular will” granted to an individual starting a business denied to a political vision seeking to govern the country?
CONCLUSION AND REQUEST
Political parties are indispensable elements of democracy. However, the true owners of democracy are the 83 million free individuals who are far more than mere numbers. In light of:
- The protection of the singular human right of each of the 83 million to choose and express their preference,
- The recognition of this numerical tutelage, persisting since 1983, as “Null and Void,”
- The rectification of administrative contradictions regarding Tax IDs and legal personality;
I hereby demand that the 30-member requirement in Article 8 of the Law on Political Parties be deemed inapplicable to my person; that my Political Party establishment notification initiated by my singular will be registered; and that I be granted legal entity status along with a Tax Identification Number.
I request the necessary action be taken to unshackle the individual will of the 83 million pieces of our national sovereignty.
Respectfully,
[Your Name and Surname]
[T.R. ID Number]
[Signature]
[Date: April 6, 2026]
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