1980 sonrası Türkiye solu: SHP örneği

Social Democrat Populist Party(SHP), was founded after 12 September 1982 military stroke to gather the votes of blocked Republic Party (CHP). It was established by Erdal İnönü with the association of HP and SODEP that had same goals, in 3 November 1985. The emblem of the party was six arrows surrounded by olive branches. SHP incorporated with CHP in 18 february 1995. So its legal presence was finished.SHP was the representative of Social Democracy based on Marxism which began to gain popularty from the beginning of 1980s. It was spoksman of Social Democrat Public section when it was in social life. However, since ıt didn't become a goverment power alone ,it could not apply its programme entirely. In SHP programme, party had some goals related to individuals such as freedom and equalty and labor was stressed as being the biggest value. As it was more liberal and moderate when compared with other parties SHP was ciriticized by some surroundings.SHP gained its biggest accomplishment in 1989 local elections. It became the first party with its %28 voting rate and it won elections not only in Ankara, İstanbul, İzmir but also in many other counties. It was criticized much when associated with HEP in early elections in 20 October 1991.Deniz Baykal often did extraordinary congresses but they were gained by Erdal İnönü. Therefore, uneasinesses in the upper part of the party became apparent.Key Words: Social Democrat Populist Party, (SHP), Erdal Inönü, Parties, 12 September