Özet:

The leadership structure of the Turkish political parties is oligarchic, the leaders face difficulties in the renewal. In the formation of the leader oligarchy, the one-party heritage, the central state structure, the state-led modernization process, as well as the spread of the guardianship relations in politics, the culture that supports the leader's sovereignty and similar elements. The Oligarchian leadership has retained its power through continuing custody relations, and has also managed to create a legal structure to support it. The organizational structure of the parties, the methods of nomination and many other factors support the leading oligarchy. It makes it difficult for democracy to operate. Keywords: political parties, party leaders, oligarchs