Election results TRNC :-)

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
19/04/2009 20:53

"Still lots of boxes to be counted but UBP are in front, reporters are saying that if the rest of the results match those already out then UBP will have enough to take the majority so no coalition."



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TheSaints



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Message Posted:
19/04/2009 21:05

Thanks Dutch, you keep comin up with the goods

elko2



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Message Posted:
19/04/2009 21:29

The latest projection is:

UBP 26 members

CTP 16 members

DP 5 members

TDP 2 members

ORP 1 member



Thus UBP looks like in government by themselves.

ismet

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 21:33

Hardliners ahead in Turkish Cypriot vote: early results

Hardline nationalists won almost 44 percent of votes in Turkish Cypriot elections on Sunday, according to early results announced by officials in the internationally isolated breakaway state.



The right-wing National Unity Party (UBP) was leading the way with nearly 44 percent of the votes, while the ruling Republican Turkish Party (CTP) of Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmed Ali Talat trailed behind with 29 percent.



Officials said the early results for the parliamentary elections were based on counts from some 30 of the 620 polling stations in the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which is only recognised by Ankara.



Opinion polls predicted major gains by the UBP -- which favours close links with Turkey -- ahead of Talat's centre-left CTP.



Officials expected a turnout of more than 70 percent of the 161,000 people eligible to vote in election.

Courtesy of AFP

TheSaints



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Message Posted:
19/04/2009 21:34

Thanks Elko... What would the future possibly hold if UBP win??

elko2



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Message Posted:
19/04/2009 21:44

CTP looks likely to be in opposition. The good thing about the result is that it will not be a coalition.



UBP will have to let Talat carry on with the talks without any change, otherwise we will have a crises on our hands and UBP will not be able to take a position against the political will of Turkey. On the domestic front, let us see how they can deal with the serious economic crises. If they wish to be successful they will have to find solutions to the problems of the construction sector and specially try new ways to lure British Buyers. Actually I can do this within a month but I don't think they will be listening.

ismet

TheSaints



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Message Posted:
19/04/2009 21:48

Thank you ismet, I am interested as we have purchased a place and getting ready to come out there obviously trying to lure more British buyers would include making the system fairer and making it easier to live there.

kibrissibel


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 562

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 22:10

The construction industry plays a main role in the TRNC economy. Let's hope that protection is now given to buyers and problems that buyers are facing are corrected without delay to ensure confidence is brought back into the market, thus improving the economy and reputation of the TRNC to benefit everyone

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 22:35

Will UBP give a guarantee to Brtish buyers?

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 22:42

Elko re- mess 6,

"the ubp will let Talat carry on with the talks" will this definiteley take place.Wont Talat resign as an easy option,

Paul.

dodger



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Message Posted:
19/04/2009 22:48

http://www.africasia.com/services/news/newsitem.php?area=mideast&item=090419172151.a6uuo6ja.php

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 22:49

dodger

The reason why Talat called an early election was because he was looking for a confidence vote. He has already stated that if his party is not re-elected then he will step down. Whether he does or not is another matter.

AJ

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 22:56

Sort out the constuction sector.



Let the building/construction/development companies become 100% foreign owned. There are loads of Brits with the correct skills.



Let the dealmakers put a deal together, with UP-FRONT investment. Not promises to the landowner of 5 villas, and 4 more to the building company, 3 for the building supplies company, 2 for the estate agent and a partridge in a pear tree!



Abolish P2P.

When you pay your first stage payment you take title for the land.

New courts set up for property disputes.

Lawyers to be paid on title transfer.



Finally, purchasers to pay for everything, inc KDV, Stopaj Tax, Parcelisation, Final Approval, etc. in the contract. You may ask why, because the profit must be enough in the deal to pay for all the builders expenses. Who do you think is charged fopr it in the "build".



Oh, and really finally, estate agents to be paid a % of each stage payment. Again, because the builder has not received enough in the first stage..(Cont)

dodger



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Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 22:58

Jack,

Why would Talat call an early election when everyone knew that his party where going to get smashed.Maybe because he wants out earlier do you think,



Paul.

pinkchilli


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Posts: 689

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 22:59

(Cont)...



...payment to pay the agent his full whack plus KDV.



Assume a deal for £100,000.



First stage payment, £25,000. Out of this he has to pay architects, suppliers, sub-contractors, etc and then the cost of the land, as well as about £7,000 for the agent.



No wonder they have to get mortgages!

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 23:04

dodger

Reading between the lines I think Talat has got himself into a situation that maybe he cannot get out of without betraying his own people. Just my gut instinct.

AJ

dodger



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Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 23:08

Jack,

Do you think the talks will carry on when the ubp are elected,

Paul.

elko2



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Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 23:09

Talat, as president, had to severe his links with CTP.



Talat was elected by the people on specific policies and he intends to carry on with those policies i.e. talks with the GCs. As I pointed out earlier I do not expect any problems on that front. UBP will have enough problems on her hands and will have to deal with the serious economic crises.

ismet

PS: CTP will have a general assembley pretty soon and I expect Ferdi Sabit ;Soyer to resign as the head of CTP or he will be pushed from that position. Özkan Yorgancıoğlu is expected to be the next head of CTP

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 23:02

Interesting BBC post today:



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8004534.stm

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
19/04/2009 23:24

dodger

I think that Talat will step down but what happens after that is anyones guess at the moment.

AJ

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 01:19

Anybody got an update yet???

sloan



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Posts: 808

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 05:20

Interesting BBC post today:



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8004534.stm

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 07:00

If they wish to be successful they will have to find solutions to the problems of the construction sector and specially try new ways to lure British Buyers. Actually I can do this within a month but I don't think they will be listening.



ismet



Elko what would you do...I can't wait to find out, I think you could charm the birds out of the trees.

R.C.T.Man.



Joined: 27/03/2009
Posts: 746

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 07:02

Very good post but that was last night @ 89% of the voting sounds like the UBP have done it though.

Does anyone else have any updates.

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 07:03

Voters in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus went to the polls today to elect new members to the Parliament.



The voters cast their ballots between 8am and 6pm.



A total of 353 candidates – 8 of them independents – stood in the election.



The turnout was very high.



Until now, 550 of the 620 ballot boxes have been opened.



According to the preliminary results released by the High Electoral Council, 7 parties contesting the election have received the following distribution of votes counted so far.



National Unity Party 43.97 %



Republican Turkish Party-United Forces 29.34



Democrat Party 10.66



United Cyprus Party 2.42



Communal Democracy Party 6.86



Politics for People Party 0.47



Freedom and Reform Party 6.24 % of the votes cast.



With these figures, the National Unity Party is expected to win 26 seats, Republican Turkish Party 16, Democrat Party 5, Communal Democracy Party 2, and the Freedom and R

catalkoykid


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Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 07:05

With these figures, the National Unity Party is expected to win 26 seats, Republican Turkish Party 16, Democrat Party 5, Communal Democracy Party 2, and the Freedom and Reform Party 1 in the 50-seat parliament.



Two parties, the United Cyprus Party and the Politics for People Party and 8 independents have failed to exceed the 5% national electoral threshold to gain seats in the TRNC parliament.

http://www.brtk.cc/index.php/lang/en/cat/2/news/48559