"North Cyprus will be going to the ballot boxes on July 28 to elect a new 50-member parliament which unfortunately will be composed of old names. Frustrated with the inability of the political system to produce fresh names and fed up with the vicious circle, many people tend to boycott the polls," an article published by Hurriyet Daily News reads.
"On a small island with a tiny population, election times are indeed quite fun. Unlike Turkey where most voters don’t know who will be elected with the vote s/he would cast, every vote is so important that candidates hunt success through a vigorous door-to-door campaign, pledging even the stars and moon. Not only have politicians been making lunatic pledges, they also act as if they have a magic wand to change everything from night to day or from black to white with one touch," the author of the article, Yusuf Kanli writes.
"Interestingly enough the Cyprus problem is not apparent at all in this election period. Parties are rather focused on economy issues, or the fate of the austerity package signed with Turkey under which very tight budgetary controls should be implemented."
