The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) ushered in a new era Sunday evening, a new political reality — one that is less about revolution than restoration. With Tufan Erhürman’s sweeping victory — 62.8 percent of the vote to 35.8 percent for incumbent Ersin Tatar — the island’s northern half has decisively rejected polarisation, theatrics,
Tufan Erhürman, the leader of the opposition Republican Turkish Party (CTP), won the presidential election in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) by a significant margin. According to unofficial results, Erhürman received 62.8% of the votes in the October 19 election, which saw a turnout of 63%, while incumbent President Ersin Tatar remained at