The legal nature of political parties in constitutional democracy

In this study, were examined debates about legal nature of the political parties in a constitutional democracies. Examination, the Constitution of the country that the political parties in the constitution and political parties are discussed in the framework of Law, the historical development of political parties, by definition, neither of which is composed of elements with functions and parties species were examined. In this context, the relationship between democracy and representation of the effects of political parties and representative democratic institutions have been mentioned on the similarities and differences with democracy. Then, in Turkish law and comparative law, the constitutional and legal basis for the legal regulation of political parties will be considered as subject; in continuation, Turkey and reviewing opinions on the legal nature of the doctrine of political parties in the world, have tried to explain matters. Basically, on the legal nature of the political parties, the public law opinion, the private law opinion and accommodating opinion to study three different descriptions were examined, basic issues that are the basis of these opinions. Finally, Turkey Worker Party, the Unionist Party, Social Democratic Populist Party have been evaluated within the framework of decisions given by the annulment some regulations on state aid, Turkish Constitutional Court's the attitude the in this regard. Keywords 1. Political Party 2. Legal Status 3. European Court of Human Rights 4. The Constitutional Court 5. Closing Party