For the first time a leftist party formed govt in TRNC
CTP which came out as the number one party from Dec. 14 elections by getting 35 percent of the votes and gaining 19 seats in the parliament, formed the coalition government with DP which has 7 seats in the parliament. For the first time in TRNC, a government was set up under the leadership of a leftist party.
When he was designated to form the government in TRNC, Talat had said that they were not close to any government model, noting "we need this government, because May 2004 is a real date, we must ensure the solution."
The number of seats which CTP and DP have in TRNC parliament is 26, which is a critical number, but it is sufficient to get the vote of confidence.
According to Article 106 of TRNC Constitution, the person designated to form the government is obliged to submit the cabinet list composed of 10 ministers at maximum to President within 15 days. Talat will submit the cabinet list to TRNC President Denktas on Monday.
The government programme will be read out in the parliament within one week at the latest following the approval of the cabinet list by President.
After two days following reading of the programme in the parliament, discussions on it will start in the parliament. After one day following the end of the discussions, vote of confidence will take place in open ballot. If the number of those deputies giving vote of confidence is more than those who don’t, the cabinet will get the vote of confidence. If not, the prime minister have to present his resignation to TRNC President as his government can’t get vote of confidence.
