UBP Announces 72 Applicants; 50-Person List Set on 24 October

Northern Cyprus's ruling National Unity Party (UBP) is continuing its candidate selection ahead of the general election set for 6 December. Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced the names of 72 applicants who applied to the party. According to a UBP statement, the 50-person list will be determined by party members on 24 October. Üstel called on thousands of members to travel to Nicosia (Lefkoşa) for the preliminary vote.

Üstel said a draw to set the candidates' positions on the ballot would take place tomorrow, and quota candidates would be announced in the coming days. He described the high number of applications as a sign of the party's strength and public trust. He also stressed that all candidates emerging from the preliminary vote would stand united behind the party.

Üstel also said he would announce a new support package for young people and future projects on Tuesday, in line with the 2033 vision marking the 50th anniversary of the TRNC. A youth meeting titled 'Together We Build the Future' will be held that day at 19:30 at the Concorde Tower Hotel in Nicosia.