1998 Northern Cypriot parliamentary election explained

Country:Northern Cyprus
Previous Election:1993
Next Election:2003
Election Date:6 December 1998
Seats For Election:All 50 seats in the Assembly of the Republic
Majority Seats:26
Party1:National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus)
Leader1:Derviş Eroğlu
Percentage1:40.39
Seats1:24
Last Election1:16
Party2:Democratic Party (Northern Cyprus)
Leader2:Serdar Denktaş
Percentage2:22.60
Seats2:13
Last Election2:16
Party3:TKP
Leader3:Alpay Durduran
Percentage3:15.32
Seats3:7
Last Election3:5
Party4:Republican Turkish Party
Leader4:Mehmet Ali Talat
Percentage4:13.37
Seats4:6
Last Election4:13
Prime Minister
Before Election:Derviş Eroğlu
Before Party:National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus)
After Election:Derviş Eroğlu
After Party:National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus)

Parliamentary elections were held in Northern Cyprus on 6 December 1998.[1] The National Unity Party emerged as the largest party in the Assembly of the Republic, winning 24 of the 50 seats.[1]

Electoral system

At the time of the election, Northern Cyprus was divided into five constituencies, electing a total of 50 members of the Assembly by proportional representation.[1] Voters could cast as many votes in their district as there were seats.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/n/northcyprus/northcyprus2.txt Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Legislative elections of 6 December 1998