The process to take the country to early elections on January 23, 2022, is underway following the entry of election bans last Friday.

The High Electoral Council announced the election calendar on Sunday.

The distribution of MPs according to the districts was announced on Monday.

With a population of 79,189, Lefkoşa will have 16 seats, Gazimağusa with a population of 62,237 will have 13 seats, Girne with a population of 53,261 will have 11 seats.

İskele with a population of 25,228 will have five seats, Güzelyurt with a population of 17,490 will have three seats and Lefke with a population of 8,464 will have two seats.

While the deadline for political parties to nominate their candidates ends on December 14, the candidates will be allowed to apply until December 17.

The High Electoral Council will be announcing the temporary list of candidates on December 18. The deadline for the Scrutiny of Applications ends on December 19.

The final list of candidates will be announced on December 26, 2021, and the draw for the order of candidates on ballot papers will be held on December 27.

The official propaganda and campaigning period will begin on December 28.

While the last day for publishing surveys and opinion polls is January 8, 2022, the last day for distributing pamphlets and other materials is January 20, 2022.

January 22, 2022 will be the last day for campaigning and the public will be heading to the polls a day later to determine the new parliament.