In a “referendum” in favor of his policy and that of two states in or in favor of the federation, promoted by Tufan Erhiurman of the so-called “Republican Turkish Party” they want to turn the illegal process of what they call “” in the occupied territories of Cyprus, the first round of which is scheduled for tomorrow Sunday.
First round of “presidential” tomorrow
According to what has become known, the 777 polls that will be set up to elect the next occupying leader – with a five-year “term” – will open at 8 in the morning and close at 6 in the afternoon and 218,000 people registered in the “electoral lists” are expected to participate in the process.
According to what has been announced for the first time, the counting will be done electronically and the results are expected no later than two hours later, while a total of eight candidates have submitted their nominations. In case no one gets 50% of the “vote”, then the “process” will go to a second round next week.
These are:
Osman Zorba (“Cyprus Socialist Party”)
Tufan Erhiurman (“Republican Turkish Party”)
Arif Salih Kirdag (Independent)
Ahmet Boran (Independent)
Mehmet Hasguler (Independent)
Ibrahim Yazici (Independent)
Hussein Gurlek (Independent)
Ersin Tatar (“Independent”)
Tatar invests in polarization, supporting Erdogan and his “international” image
The “election campaign” in the pseudo-state had particular tension with Tatar openly supporting Tayyip Erdogan, as shown by the decision of the president of Turkey to try to turn his chosen one into a leader with international recognition by inviting him to the recent Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Azerbaijan. Of course, in order for Tatar to be “re-elected” beyond the glamor of his trip to Azerbaijan, he also needs the corresponding internal tension and he is primarily the one who wants the “elections” to turn into a “referendum” on whether the “voters” want two states or not.
As he said in recent statements: “The two-state solution will ensure my election, ensure stability and, in alignment with Turkey, create the right basis for economic stability and development. Therefore, I call on every citizen to go to the polls and express the public will through a high voter turnout.”
“Referendum” and “vote of confidence” together
The October 19 “elections” are also seen, beyond a “referendum” and as an informal “vote of confidence” in Tatar, as if Erhuurman (or someone else) wins, this could pave the way for “early elections.”
Erhiurman’s great asset is that he is the main exponent of the “vote” of protest, both for the economic situation and for the international isolation in which the so-called “TRBK” finds itself.
Tatar provokes with references to property, Turkey, Greece and Israel
Precisely for the above reasons, Tatar’s campaign is based on the logic of polarization and risk, as during the “pre-election” period, the occupying leader has circulated various divisive positions such as the “Turkification” of Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied through their acquisition and has warned that “a federation with the Greek Cypriots would mean the end of the regime of guarantor force for Turkey and the withdrawal of Turkish troops”. According to him: “We will never allow this — Turkey is our only guarantee.”
In addition, Tatar, in an interview with Anadolu, said, among other things, that: “Tel Aviv and Athens do not want to see me as the head of the ‘country’, because I stand firmly against them together with Turkey.” I spoil their games. Why would they want me?’