Tufan Erhurman, president of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP), has been elected the new leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, securing a decisive first-round victory over incumbent Ersin Tatar in the “presidential election” held in occupied northern Cyprus.
According to “unofficial” final results announced by “Supreme Electoral Commission” president Bertan Ozerdag, Erhurman received 62.76% of the vote, defeating Tatar, who garnered 35.81%. Six other candidates shared the remaining votes, with voter turnout reaching 64.87%.
Celebrations erupted at CTP headquarters in occupied Nicosia, where Erhurman addressed supporters, declaring, “Our people must know this: This election has no losers. As the Turkish Cypriot people, we all won together.”
He added, “We said that we would proceed together, win together, and govern together. We have kept our first two promises. We will keep our third promise together as well.”
Erhurman expressed gratitude to CTP members, allies from the Communal Democracy Party (CDP), independent “MPs,” and particularly Serdar Denktas, noting that support from across party lines reflected a call for “broader consensus.”
Pledging impartiality, Erhurman announced his resignation as CTP president, saying, “From this moment, I am no longer the President of the Republican Turkish Party. I give my word that I will be the president of all my citizens with complete impartiality.”
He affirmed his commitment to work closely with Ankara, particularly on foreign policy matters.
President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides congratulated Erhurman and said he was ready to resume Cyprus peace talks, stressing that the upcoming UN meeting is a key chance for progress and that any solution must comply with UN and EU principles.
Source: in-cyprus
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