2009 Northern Cypriot parliamentary election

none Northern Cyprus 2005 2013 All 50 seats in the Assembly of the Republic 26 81.68% 19 April 2009 Derviş Eroğlu National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus) 19 26 43.97 Ferdi Sabit Soyer Republican Turkish Party 24 15 29.34 Serdar Denktaş Democratic Party (Northern Cyprus) 6 5 10.64 Mehmet Çakıcı Communal Democracy Party 1 2 6.87 Turgay Avcı ÖRP New #52CBF7 2 6.20 Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer Republican Turkish Party Derviş Eroğlu National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus) Parliamentary elections were held in Northern Cyprus on 19 April 2009, a year earlier than necessary.http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=43356&cat_id=1 Archived copy 2009-01-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20090215155813/http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=43356&cat_id=1 2009-02-15 dead The early election was decided upon by the ruling Republican Turkish Party.http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/domestic/10659246.asp?scr=1 Turkish Cyprus to hold early elections Hurriyet.com.tr 2009-04-22 Winning the largest portion of the vote, the National Unity Party won the election, and the party chairman, Derviş Eroğlu, became prime minister.http://www.sofiaecho.com/2009/04/20/707827_strong-reactions-to-northern-cyprus-election Strong reactions to Northern Cyprus election Leviev-Sawyer Clive 2009-04-20 Sofia Echo 2009-04-20 171,000 Cypriots were eligible to vote. It has been claimed that of these as many as 100,000 were originally Turkish immigrants.http://www.famagusta-gazette.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=69&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=8423&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2350&hn=famagusta-gazette&he=.com Home | Famagusta Gazette Online | Breaking News, Cyprus Issues, Weath… https://archive.today/20120729185254/http://www.famagusta-gazette.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=69&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=8423&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2350&hn=famagusta-gazette&he=.com 29 July 2012 dead Results The National Unity Party (UBP) won the election with 44% of the vote. The Republican Turkish Party (CTP) received 29% of the vote.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8004534.stm World | Europe | Hardliners win N Cyprus election BBC News 2009-04-19 2009-04-22 File:2009 Northern Cyprus Assembly.svg National Unity Party  622804 26 +7 Republican Turkish Party 415574 15 –9 Democratic Party  150695 5 –1 Communal Democracy Party 97334 2 +1 Freedom and Reform Party 87879 2 New United Cyprus Party 34239 0 New Politics for the People Party 7091 0 New #008000 Independents 836 0 0 0 124293 7521 161373 YSK Analysis The UBP's strong anti-unification position means that the results are likely to halt UN efforts to reunify Cyprus.http://www.radionetherlands.nl/news/international/6265114/Nationalists-ahead-in-Turkish-Cypriot-vote International news - Radio Netherlands Worldwide - English Radionetherlands.nl 2009-04-22 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090425153716/http://www.radionetherlands.nl/news/international/6265114/Nationalists-ahead-in-Turkish-Cypriot-vote April 25, 2009 However, the UBP stated after its election victory that it wanted the talks to continue.http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/world/11469225.asp?gid=244 Nationalists sweep votes in general elections in Turkish Cyprus Hurriyet.com.tr 2009-04-22 The UBP remains opposed to a federalist solution, however, and prefers a two-state solution; while analysts have stated that the UBP is unlikely to directly work against the talks, it might shore up resentment and opposition if the talks drag on too long or if it considers the outcome to be unfavourable.http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=925371&lang=eng_news Nationalist election win risks Cyprus peace talks - Taiwan News Online Etaiwannews.com 2007-06-12 2009-04-22 Reactions Derviş Eroğlu, the UBP chairman and the Prime Minister, stated, "I am proud that Turkey is our main native country. Thanks to our native country we are living calm and safe." In addition, many Turkish Cypriots celebrated the UBP victory.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8007636.stm Hardliners win N Cyprus election 2009-04-20 BBC 2009-04-20 On the other hand, Greek news agency ANA-MPA reported "despair has gripped the Republic of Cyprus" following the release of early election results. Some analysts say that the new parliament could create difficulties for Mehmet Ali Talat, the peace negotiator for the Turkish Cypriots. With Talat's party gaining slightly fewer seats, "... it is obviously going to limit Talat's ability to act in a lot of ways, you know parliament is going to have a much greater say in all of this and really can tie his hands."http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-04-19-voa17.cfm Turkish Cypriots Vote Could Complicate Reunification Talks Morley Nathan 2009-04-19 VOA 2009-04-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20090424082135/http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-04-19-voa17.cfm 2009-04-24 dead References Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus Category:Elections in Northern Cyprus Parliamentary Category:2000s in Cypriot politics Northern Cyprus