Candidature:

Every eligible Turkish citizen either a political party member or not, may claim candidature according to the provisions of this law.

(28th Article of Law 3270, amended on 28 March 1986.) Political Parties determined and announced by the Supreme Board of Elections according to the 11th paragraph of 14th Article of Law 298 on Basic Provisions on Elections and Voter Registers, may present candidates in all constituencies according to the provisions of Law 2820 on Political Parties. (The last sentence is abolished: 21st Article of Law 4125 on 27 October 1995.)