Northern Cyprus: DP files candidacy papers with YSK for 6 December election

Democrat Party (DP) leader Fikri Ataoglu submitted candidacy documents for parliamentary seats in the 6 December elections to the Supreme Election Council (YSK). Ataoglu walked from the Lefkosa district office to the Courts with parliamentary candidates and party members, then handed over the documents with Secretary General Serhat Akpinar.

Speaking to the press after the application, Ataoglu said the party had been preparing for an election for more than three years. He said there were no objections to determining or ordering the candidates, calling this very important for the Democrat Party family. He said: “Our aim is our homeland, our aim is our youth, our aim is our people.”

Referring to the party’s slogan, “Balance of the state,” Ataoglu said the party would soon share its projects, election manifesto and candidate introductions with the public. He also noted that holding parliamentary and local elections on the same day could create a heavy workload for election officials.