Advent of political party marks a letup in Turkey

By Compiled From Wire Service Dispatches With Analysis From Monitor Correspondents Around The World; Edited By Laurent Belsie

May 17, 1983

Ankara, Turkey

Turkey's first political party since a 1980 coup brought the military to power was founded Monday. The Nationalist Democracy Party was registered at the Interior Ministry under the leadership of retired Gen. Turgut Sunalp. A ban on all political activities in Turkey was lifted by the military authorities three weeks ago, paving the way for Nov. 6 general elections.