Three other traditional parties practically disappeared from the national scene.

The couple met at the traditional welcome party for new members.

The traditional parties of the Turkish establishment lost further ground.

The traditional political parties that controlled those institutions, he argued, only stood in the way.

"But now I see it is also a protest against the government and traditional parties," she said.

It's just that the traditional parties are not trusted any more.

In the presidential elections, the traditional political parties decided not to participate.

The President found that railing against the traditional parties won him many votes.

"We have only one right - that is to fight," said an official of a traditional party.

Normally, everyone takes public transportation to the event, so that no one has to drive home after this traditional party.