To check political party membership, you should use either the e-Devlet (Turkish government portal) or the official website of the Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor of the Turkish Court of Cassation (T.C. Yargıtay Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı). All Turkish citizens aged 18 and over have the right to join a political party of their choice. The system guarantees freedom of political preference, but individuals may only be a member of one party at a time.
Because dual membership is not permitted, anyone wishing to join a different party must first terminate their existing party membership. The procedures for checking current political party membership and, if desired, canceling that membership are explained in detail below.
How Do You Become a Political Party Member?
Those who wish to join a political party become members once they meet the required conditions. Each political party prepares its own membership form and distributes it to interested individuals. Prospective members can apply in person at provincial, district, or neighborhood party offices. Alternatively, after contacting a party through its public communication channels, an authorized team can be sent to the applicant’s address to assist. Membership options and processes may vary according to each party’s internal policies and budget.
To request party membership, applicants must complete the membership form provided by the party. The membership form typically includes identity details, address, employment information, and contact information. Once the party processes and registers the membership form in their system, the person’s membership is recorded.
After a party processes the membership form, the relevant party membership section is updated on the Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor of the Court of Cassation’s official website. If a member later wishes to cancel their membership, they may do so and then join a different party. Public servants employed in government institutions are not permitted to be members of any political party.
How to Check Political Party Membership on the Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Website
To check political party membership via the Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s official website, follow these steps:
- Access the official portal for the Court of Cassation’s prosecutor office at the designated address provided by the institution.
- The political party inquiry page on the site will open automatically.
- Verify your identity details and initiate the party membership search.
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The information required on the Court of Cassation’s political party inquiry screen includes:
- Your Turkish Republic identity number (T.C. kimlik numarası)
- Selection of the identity document type (identity card or national ID)
- Serial number of the identity card or national ID
After confirming the required details, click the “Query” (Sorgula) button to see any recorded party memberships. If you are a member of a party, the system will show the details of that membership. If you do not belong to any political party, the inquiry screen will not return membership information.
How to Check Political Party Membership via e-Devlet
To check party membership through the e-Devlet portal, follow these steps:
- Open the e-Devlet political party membership inquiry page at the address provided by the official portal.
- On the page, verify your T.C. identity number and your e-Devlet password.
- After your identity is confirmed, click the “Login” button to enter the system.
- Once the political party inquiry screen opens, you can start the membership check.
- The results will display membership details such as the membership start date, the party to which you belong, membership status, and whether the membership is active.
- If you wish, you can submit a cancellation request for the current membership directly from this screen.
- Cancellations initiated through e-Devlet are monitored and processed by the Court of Cassation section of the system.
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What Are the Requirements for Political Party Membership?
Every Turkish citizen who meets the legal requirements may join political parties officially participating in elections. The main conditions for joining a political party in the Republic of Turkey are as follows:
- You must be a citizen of the Republic of Turkey.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must be mentally competent. Membership applications on behalf of persons with serious mental incapacity cannot be accepted.
- Membership is limited to a single party; simultaneous membership in more than one party is not allowed.
- You must complete the official membership form provided by the party. Any false or misleading information on the form will invalidate the application.
- No membership is permitted in parties that engage in propaganda against the state or are not recognized by the Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor and the Court of Cassation.
- Applications cannot be made for parties that have been legally dissolved by the Court of Cassation.
Public employees and candidates working for public institutions cannot be members of political parties. Failure to meet the listed conditions will prevent membership from being established.
How to Cancel Political Party Membership via e-Devlet
To cancel a political party membership through e-Devlet, follow these steps:
- Open the official e-Devlet portal using turkiye.gov.tr.
- Log in with your T.C. identity number and e-Devlet password.
- After logging in, go to the “E-Services” (E-Hizmetler) section on the main page.
- From E-Services, select “Institutions” (Kurumlar), choose “Yargıtay” (Court of Cassation), and then select the Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor (T.C. Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı).
- Access the political party membership section and create a request to cancel your membership.
- Read and accept the terms and conditions prepared by the Court of Cassation on the cancellation page.
- If you currently have a recorded party membership, the page will display detailed information. Download the membership resignation form provided on the page.
- Complete the resignation form thoroughly after reviewing it.
- Click the “Cancel” (İptal Et) button to submit the cancellation request.
- The cancellation page will contain information about where and how the cancellation process will be tracked and reviewed.
The system will process the cancellation request and allow you to verify whether the membership has been terminated.
How to Check the Status of a Membership Cancellation
After submitting a cancellation request, you can check the results via e-Devlet. Access the portal at turkiye.gov.tr and click the “Login” button. Authenticate with your T.C. identity number and e-Devlet password. You may also use electronic signature or mobile banking authentication methods where available.
Once logged in, type “Siyasi Parti Üyeliği” in the search box at the top right to bring up political party services. From the list of services, select the option that allows you to view the results of your membership cancellation request to see its current status.