Çeler: TDP will be in parliament and in government

The Social Democracy Party (TDP) presented 50 candidates from six electoral districts at its Candidate Ranking Congress, held at Paradise Park in Lefkoşa (Nicosia). The congress, held under the slogan “İyi Gelecek Seninle Gelecek” (A Good Future Will Come With You), was attended by party leaders, organisation representatives and many party members.

Party Chairman Zeki Çeler criticised the government over economic and social conditions. He pointed to insecurity on the roads, unequal education opportunities, education in container classrooms and shortcomings in the health system. Çeler said: “For the past five years they have put us through a lot. We do not deserve this.”

Looking ahead to the 6 December general elections, Çeler said TDP would return to the Assembly with a strong presence and take on responsibility in government. He added that the party would not abandon its goal of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federal solution to the Cyprus issue, and that it would stand alongside President Tufan Erhürman in efforts toward a settlement.