Notable development in the TRNC one day before the election: Withdrew from candidacy
In the presidential elections in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), candidate Hüseyin Gürlek announced that he has withdrawn his candidacy in favor of TRNC President Ersin Tatar, just one day before the polls.
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One of the 8 candidates in the presidential election to be held tomorrow in the TRNC has decided to withdraw from the race.
TRNC presidential candidate Hüseyin Gürlek stated in a post on his social media account, "In this critical election, the interests of the TRNC, Turkey, and the entire Eastern Mediterranean lie in a two-state solution. When it comes to the homeland, the rest is detail.
The common sensitivity of all our friends who have supported us and walked this path with us in this process is in this direction, and by providing the necessary awareness on this issue to the fullest extent, we have carried out a critical task in the name of serving our people, our homeland, and our nation.
As a requirement of this never-ending duty to the homeland, in the evaluations we have made, I share with the entire public that I have withdrawn from my candidacy as a necessity of the conjuncture and the election atmosphere, in favor of my nation, my state, and President Mr. Ersin Tatar, and I invite all our people and my friends to fulfill their duties at the ballot box tomorrow. Homeland first, state first, TRNC first," he said.
THE ELECTION WILL CONTINUE WITH 7 CANDIDATES
With Hüseyin Gürlek's withdrawal from candidacy, the number of candidates competing in tomorrow's presidential election has dropped to 7.