"As the system of governance is a parliamentary democracy, the powers of the Turkish Cypriot "president" are largely limited to managing the negotiations for a settlement of the Cyprus issue the island's division into a Greek Cypriot south and Turkish Cypriot north since the Turkish military intervention of 1974, following intercommunal violence in the 1960s. But the stakes in this election also concern the preservation of the community's character and identity."
"The survey conducted by the Center for Migration, Identity and Rights Studies showed Erhurman leading with 50.4% compared to Tatar's 40.6% a gap of nearly 10 percentage points which, if confirmed, could result in a first-round victory. By contrast, a survey by Turkish pollster GENAR showed Tatar maintaining a slim lead with 51.2% against Erhurman's 47.9%, an outcome that keeps the possibility of a second round open."
Turkish Cypriots will vote to elect the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), a self-proclaimed state recognized only by Turkey. The presidential role in the parliamentary system is mainly to manage negotiations over the Cyprus problem, the island's division since Turkey's 1974 military intervention after intercommunal violence in the 1960s. The election also centers on preserving the community's ethno-political identity. Main contenders are right-wing incumbent Ersin Tatar and left-wing Tufan Erhurman. Recent opinion polls conflict, with one showing Erhurman ahead and another showing Tatar narrowly leading, leaving a runoff possible. Tatar receives backing from Turkey and major right-wing parties.
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