Political System of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Authors : Serkan Ünal

Pages : 60-79

Doi:10.51290/dpusbe.1526301

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Publication Date : 2025-01-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :TTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was established in the north of Cyprus after the intervention carried out by Türkiye in 1974, called the Cyprus Peace Operation, and declared its independence in 1983. The state, which is subjected to an international embargo in almost every area, especially in economics, politics, sports, and transportation, and therefore establishes its ties with the world through Türkiye, has had all the instruments that a democratic state should have in its domestic politics since its independence. This study deals with the political system of Northern Cyprus, which has not yet been studied comprehensively, and aims to fill an important gap in the literature. The study considers Northern Cyprus’ constitution, principle of separation of powers, form of government, ongoing democratic elections, electoral system, and party system in the context of political science literature. Utilizing historical narrative and constitutional review methods, as well as the effective number of parties (ENP) formulated by Laakso and Taagapera, the study examines the political system of Northern Cyprus together with its political history and culture.
Keywords : Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, Kuzey Kıbrıs, Siyasal sistem, Siyasal kültür, Kıbrıs