The sudden death of Makarios, on August 3, 1977, brought changes to the legislature. On the basis of the relevant provisions of the Constitution, Spyros Kyprianou, President of the Parliament, assumed the presidency of the State. As a result, a by-election was held to fill his seat in the House for the constituency of [...]
The House of Representatives adopted a new legislation in 1979-81 that introduced a system of reinforced proportionality and made the right to vote mandatory. Reinforced proportionality set high thresholds for entry into the parliament, namely 8% plus one seat or 10%. These thresholds made it extremely difficult or rather impossible for new parties to [...]
Presidential Election of 25 February 1968 (Votes) Pancyprian Nicosia Kyrenia Famagusta Larnaca Limassol Paphos Registered 247653 89664 14053 50092 22118 48878 22848 Voted 231438 83880 13231 46459 20711 45380 21777 Valid 229488 82974 13145 46101 20557 45020 21691 Makarios 220911 78917 12807 44173 20065 43439 21510 Takis Evdokas 8577 4057 338 1928 492 [...]
Political life in Cyprus entered a standstill period after the declaration of independence in August 1960. With the exception of by-elections in 1960 and 1961, for filling seats in the House of Representatives that were left vacant either after deputies became ministers or became vacant for other reasons, no other electoral action took place. [...]
