Would-be candidates for this October’s Turkish Cypriot leadership election may need to amass 1,500 signatures to get their name on the ballot, after the north’s ruling coalition put a bill requiring it for consultation on Monday. The bill, which was proposed by ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli, appeared in the north’s official gazette, with a 20-day […]
A bill proposed by the ruling coalition in Northern Cyprus would require Turkish Cypriot leadership candidates to collect 1,500 signatures to appear on the ballot. The bill is intended to prevent candidates from running for publicity or to promote a single view. Critics argue this measure may hinder lesser-known candidates like Arif Salih Kirdag, while potentially affecting the political career of individuals like Gulsah Sanver Manavoglu. The upcoming election is expected to be a race between Ersin Tatar, who supports a two-state solution, and Tufan Erhurman, who advocates for a federal solution.
