The 2022 state budget was approved early on Thursday morning after hours of deliberations which lasted into the night.

The new budget amounting to 12 billion 770 million Turkish Lira  was approved by the TRNC parliament with a unanimous vote.

This year’s budget marathon was completed in three days so as to finish before the election bans come into force.

The date to hold early elections on January 23, 2022 was also approved by the Republic’s Assembly.

As a result the election bans will come into force on Friday.