Üstel: “We will give the country a democracy festival on October 24”

Ünal Üstel, leader of the National Unity Party (UBP) and prime minister, said a list of 72 prospective MP candidates had been approved by the party assembly, adding: “On October 24 we will give the country a democracy festival.”

According to a UBP statement, Üstel said the draw of lots to set candidates’ positions on the ballot paper would take place tomorrow, while quota candidates would be announced in the coming days. He said the UBP is the country’s largest party with the most members and noted that many members had applied to stand as candidates.

Calling on all members to take part in the October 24 pre-election, Üstel said candidates chosen in the pre-election would be backed by the party in unity. He said the UBP would again emerge as the strongest and first party at the December 6 ballot. He also said a new support package for young people would be announced on Tuesday, and that the Genç Gelecek Buluşması event would be held that day at 19:30 at the Concorde Tower Hotel in Lefkoşa.