Abstract
After having discussed the economic and political development of northern Cyprus in post-1974 period, Ekici concludes with a personalized criticism of the political-economic history of the north, identifying the self-serving politics, poor governance and lack of accountability amongst key actors. In addition to the politicians, though, he argues that the people and the Turkish governments have been complicit in making this discordant polity. Even the glimmer of new promise offered prior to the 2018 elections, Ekici suggests a return to the familiar routines of clientelism and rentierism in a neo-colonial state offering little prospect for the future of Turkish Cypriots on the island.
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Of course, there are opposite examples from both sides, but on average this kind of behaviour has been observed over and over again since 2003.
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TRNC 2017 Government Budget, item 12-01-07-9-9-1-05-4-3-02 under “Health Related Transfers”, p. 433.
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TBMM Proceedings, 23/07/1974.
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Yuksek Idare Mahkemesi, YIM: 207/2016, D. 33/2016.
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At one time, the movement asked for an information from Minister of Transportation (Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu) which he did not give in the legally required timeframe, but later it was obtained upon court’s decision. Another time a decision of the Council of Ministers was taken to the court by the movement on the basis that it was illegal, but the case was rejected based on lack of legitimate interest. Finally, the movement put pressure on Office of Antiquities to overturn an illegal decision in which they did.
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The first president of the association was Özersay. After he quit, the movement was led first by Serkan Mesutoglu and then by Adil Seytanoglu, both of whom have worked very hard to keep the movement going under its established principles and the association continued to exert pressure on the elected officials. I have been on the executive board of this movement during 2013–2018, and I am proud to have served in such an organization.
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YDP (Yeniden Doğuş Partisi, New Birth Party) was formed recently by Turkish immigrants with strong ties to AKP in Turkey.
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The press release was obtained from http://www.yeniduzen.com/reynar-acikladi-neden-istifa-103095h.htm. Accessed on 3 June 2018.
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Ekici, T. (2019). Conclusion. In: The Political and Economic History of North Cyprus. Palgrave Studies in Economic History. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13479-2_9
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