Northern Cyprus MP Resmiye Eroğlu Canaltay withdraws from parliamentary candidacy

Northern Cyprus MP Resmiye Eroğlu Canaltay of the National Unity Party (UBP) has announced that she has decided to withdraw her parliamentary candidacy.

Canaltay said she had spent most of her life within the UBP, serving at various levels from women's wing membership to district chair, MP, minister and chair of a committee of the Assembly of the Republic.

Describing the UBP as a large family in which she had worked hard, built companionships and enjoyed the honour of serving the public, Canaltay said that after evaluating the process in all its aspects she had reached the decision. She said she made it with responsibility toward her party, the public and her own values, and expressed belief that it would be met with understanding and respect. Canaltay thanked members, companions and citizens who had trusted and supported her, and said she would maintain her bond with the public and keep contributing to the country's development.