Following the signing of the Zurich and London Agreements for the Independence of Cyprus, a Transitional Commission / Government was established in April 1959, with seven (7) Greek Cypriots and three (3) Turkish Cypriot Ministers under Archbishop Makarios and Fazil Kucuk. The transitional period was expected to lead soon to the proclamation of an [...]
The Constitution defines the Republic of Cyprus as an independent sovereign republic with a presidential system. It provides for the separation of powers, where the executive power is exercised by the President and the Council of ministers, the legislative power is exercised by the House of Representatives and the Justice is administered by the Supreme [...]
The electoral system varies depending on the type of election. According to the Constitution, the election of the President of the Republic is made by a universal vote on the basis of a majority system. A candidate shall be elected when s/he secures more than 50% of valid votes. If no candidate secures this percentage, a [...]
