Parties’ Positions on Ballot Papers Determined by Draw

The order in which political parties and candidates will appear on the ballot papers for the Early General Election for Members of Parliament and the General Election of Local Government Bodies was determined by a draw held at the Supreme Election Council (YSK).

The draw for the elections scheduled for Sunday, December 6, took place today at 1.30 pm before the Council, chaired by YSK President Bertan Özerdağ, with representatives of political parties and candidates in attendance.

The numbers determined by the draw will apply not only to the ballot papers but also to wall posters and the order of campaign speeches to be broadcast on Bayrak Radio and Television Corporation (BRT).

ORDER OF PARTIES IN THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

The Council first held the draw for the Early General Election for Members of Parliament.

Accordingly, the Democratic Party (DP) was placed first, the Social Justice and Struggle Party second, the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) third, the National Unity Party (UBP) fourth, the United Cyprus Party fifth, the People's Party (HP) sixth, the Re-Birth Party (YDP) seventh and the Communal Democracy Party (TDP) eighth.

DRAW ALSO HELD FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS

Following the draw for the parliamentary election, separate draws were held for mayoral and municipal council elections as part of the General Election of Local Government Bodies.

The draws determined the order in which political parties will appear on the ballot papers for mayoral and municipal council elections, as well as the broadcasting order of their campaign speeches.

In areas where independent candidates are standing, their positions on the ballot papers were also determined by draw. The final draw established the order of candidates in the mukhtar elections.

CAMPAIGN PERIOD BEGINS TOMORROW

According to the election calendar, the campaign period will begin tomorrow. During the campaign, political parties and independent candidates will be permitted to put up posters on walls and distribute leaflets and other campaign materials.

However, from 6 pm on Saturday, December 5, the day before polling, the distribution, posting, display or sale of advertisements, declarations, circulars, open letters and any other printed material of a campaign nature will be prohibited.