Democrat Party (). For that occasion, DYP renamed itself (based on the previous party of the same name), and it was planned that ANAP would join the newly founded DP. Shortly before the election, however, the merging attempt failed. However, ANAP stated it would not contest the upcoming elections. After the DP only got about 6% of the votes in the 2007 election, Ağar resigned as party leader. At the 10th party congress held on January 15, 2011 in Ankara, Namık Kemal Zeybek was elected as the party leader. After Zeybek's resignation, Gültekin Uysal has become the party leader. In 2018 elections, the party participated in the Nation Alliance with the Republican People's Party, the Good Party, and the Felicity Party. See also Politics of Turkey List of political parties in Turkey Great Turkey Party References External links Democratic Party – official website Centre-right parties Political parties in Turkey Political parties established in 2007 2007 establishments in Turkey