The leader of the Peoples’ Party Kudret Özersay speaking at the HP’s headquarters in Lefkoşa said that it was important to respect the outcome of the election.

Pointing out that turnout was much lower compared to the previous election, Özersay said that the two largest parties had succeeded in drawing their voters to the ballot.

“The low morale due to the economic crisis made its impact on the elections resulting in a low turnout,” he said.

Özersay also expressed the view that the polarisation that emerged during the presidential elections continued to grow resulting in lower support for the HP which stood more at the centre of the political spectrum with its realistic policies.

He also attributed the loss of a seat from the Güzelyurt district to his party’s failure to win more seats.

“We shall evaluate the outcome of the elections in detail but the fact that the National Unity Party (UBP) emerged as the leading party despite all the problems being experienced in the country is thought-provoking,” Özersay said.

He said he had also congratulated the UBP and CTP leaders as the general picture emerged.