Northern Cyprus News | Uncertainty about Local Elections “Nightmare”

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Narin FerdiŞefik, Chairman of the Supreme Court and Supreme Election Commission, The idea of ​​holding a local election is explained as follows.anxietyDue to uncertainty about local elections, dates, and whether elections will take place. She said, “It is a very difficult event for the Supreme Election Commission to be mentioned together, which is beyond the nightmare.“, Yeniduzen reported.

Shefik told Yeniduzen that the issue was a political process and that the decision was made by Parliament, and that the Supreme Election Commission (YSK) intervened after the process.

She also emphasized that authorities should take action in accordance with the law and that early elections are not necessary.

Shefik said repeating the early elections three months ago would create a very difficult situation for employees, and also noted the financial resources needed for the election potential.

Recalling that local elections should take place at the end of June, according to the Constitution, Shefik said:At the end of June, the terms of the mayor, elders’ council, and chief will expire.“.

Shefik, who said he wanted a date for local elections from Melis when there was such a problem, a constitutional rule, said last week that parliamentary leaders replied:Congress was unable to make a decision because the government did not give a date“.

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