In the fifth round of voting for the Presidency of the Assembly of the Republic, UBP candidate Ziya Öztürkler was elected as the Speaker of the Assembly with a majority of votes. Öztürkler received 26 votes in favor and 23 against.

In previous rounds, the voting results were as follows:

• First round: 23 votes in favor, 23 against, and 3 invalid.
• Second round: 24 votes in favor, 23 against, and 2 invalid.
• Third and fourth rounds: 25 votes in favor, 23 against, and 1 invalid.

Opposition Disputes Results
Parliament Speaker Zorlu Töre mentioned that the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) had raised objections to the double seal on some ballots, but ultimately, Ziya Öztürkler was declared the new Speaker of the Assembly with 26 votes in favor and 23 against.

The election for the Vice President of the Assembly is currently underway.

Source: Kıbrıs Gazetesi