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The National Salvation Party (Turkish: Millî Selâmet Partisi MSP) was an Islamist political party in Turkey founded on 11 October 1972 as the successor of the banned National Order Party (Millî Nizam Partisi MNP). The party was led by Necmettin Erbakan. The party grew more popular in 1973 elections it gained 11.8% of votes and was granted 48 seats in the Turkish Grand National Assembly in 1977 elections it gained 8.56% of votes and won 24 seats.