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[georgios100]

Ever wonder why so much difference of opinion in Cyprus? Why nothing gets done? Political instability and division, coalition governments, etc.

Here is a list of the "major" political parties in Cyprus, 9 in total. There is more of them, not listed below.

1. Progressive Party of Working People - AKEL (Anorthotiko Komma Ergazomenou Laou)
2. Democratic Rally– DISY (Dimokratikos Synagermos)
3. Democratic Party-DIKO (Dimokratiko Komma)
4. Movement of Social Democrats - EDEK (Kinima Sosialdimokraton Edek)
5. European Party – EURO.KO (Evropaiko Komma)
6. European Democracy – EURO.DE. (Evropaiki Dimokratia
7. United Democrats - EDI (Enomeni Dimokrates)
8. Fighting Democratic Movement - ADIK (Agonistiko Dimokratiko Kinima)
9. Ecological-Environmental Movement (Kinima kologon-Perivallontiston)

My question to you is : Why so many parties? Do we need that many? Is the term "Democracy" an overkill for Cyprus?

Georgios100

[YFred]

Ever wonder why so much difference of opinion in Cyprus? Why nothing gets done? Political instability and division, coalition governments, etc.

Here is a list of the "major" political parties in Cyprus, 9 in total. There is more of them, not listed below.

1. Progressive Party of Working People - AKEL (Anorthotiko Komma Ergazomenou Laou)
2. Democratic Rally– DISY (Dimokratikos Synagermos)
3. Democratic Party-DIKO (Dimokratiko Komma)
4. Movement of Social Democrats - EDEK (Kinima Sosialdimokraton Edek)
5. European Party – EURO.KO (Evropaiko Komma)
6. European Democracy – EURO.DE. (Evropaiki Dimokratia
7. United Democrats - EDI (Enomeni Dimokrates)
8. Fighting Democratic Movement - ADIK (Agonistiko Dimokratiko Kinima)
9. Ecological-Environmental Movement (Kinima kologon-Perivallontiston)

My question to you is : Why so many parties? Do we need that many? Is the term "Democracy" an overkill for Cyprus?

Georgios100

Is that all you have, in the northern territories we have 15 political parties.

[CBBB]

Ever wonder why so much difference of opinion in Cyprus? Why nothing gets done? Political instability and division, coalition governments, etc.

Here is a list of the "major" political parties in Cyprus, 9 in total. There is more of them, not listed below.

1. Progressive Party of Working People - AKEL (Anorthotiko Komma Ergazomenou Laou)
2. Democratic Rally– DISY (Dimokratikos Synagermos)
3. Democratic Party-DIKO (Dimokratiko Komma)
4. Movement of Social Democrats - EDEK (Kinima Sosialdimokraton Edek)
5. European Party – EURO.KO (Evropaiko Komma)
6. European Democracy – EURO.DE. (Evropaiki Dimokratia
7. United Democrats - EDI (Enomeni Dimokrates)
8. Fighting Democratic Movement - ADIK (Agonistiko Dimokratiko Kinima)
9. Ecological-Environmental Movement (Kinima kologon-Perivallontiston)

My question to you is : Why so many parties? Do we need that many? Is the term "Democracy" an overkill for Cyprus?

Georgios100

Is that all you have, in the northern territories we have 15 political parties.

Obviously one for each of the TCs that are left old chap, what?

[georgios100]

While trying to find an example to compare with Cyprus, India came up on the search.

INDIA. In the parliamentary election in 2004, unbelievable as it may seem, some 228 political parties contested out of which 39 have representation in Parliament; many of them by just winning one seat.

Surprised? When working with numbers, you shouldn't be.

India. Population 1,139,964,932 divided by 228 parties = 49,998
Cyprus. Population 863,624 divided by 17 parties* = 50,801

* 17 parties in total (seats or no seats in parliament).

Georgios100

[YFred]

While trying to find an example to compare with Cyprus, India came up on the search.

INDIA. In the parliamentary election in 2004, unbelievable as it may seem, some 228 political parties contested out of which 39 have representation in Parliament; many of them by just winning one seat.

Surprised? When working with numbers, you shouldn't be.

India. Population 1,139,964,932 divided by 228 parties = 49,998
Cyprus. Population 863,624 divided by 17 parties* = 50,801

* 17 parties in total (seats or no seats in parliament).

Georgios100

So what have you leared today Georgy? What conclusion have you reached today?

[Tim Drayton]

While trying to find an example to compare with Cyprus, India came up on the search.

INDIA. In the parliamentary election in 2004, unbelievable as it may seem, some 228 political parties contested out of which 39 have representation in Parliament; many of them by just winning one seat.

Surprised? When working with numbers, you shouldn't be.

India. Population 1,139,964,932 divided by 228 parties = 49,998
Cyprus. Population 863,624 divided by 17 parties* = 50,801

* 17 parties in total (seats or no seats in parliament).

Georgios100

So what have you leared today Georgy? What conclusion have you reached today?

Divide the population of a country by 50,000 and this should tell you how many political parties that country has.

[YFred]

While trying to find an example to compare with Cyprus, India came up on the search.

INDIA. In the parliamentary election in 2004, unbelievable as it may seem, some 228 political parties contested out of which 39 have representation in Parliament; many of them by just winning one seat.

Surprised? When working with numbers, you shouldn't be.

India. Population 1,139,964,932 divided by 228 parties = 49,998
Cyprus. Population 863,624 divided by 17 parties* = 50,801

* 17 parties in total (seats or no seats in parliament).

Georgios100

So what have you leared today Georgy? What conclusion have you reached today?

Divide the population of a country by 50,000 and this should tell you how many political parties that country has.

How come we have 15 then?

[Tim Drayton]

While trying to find an example to compare with Cyprus, India came up on the search.

INDIA. In the parliamentary election in 2004, unbelievable as it may seem, some 228 political parties contested out of which 39 have representation in Parliament; many of them by just winning one seat.

Surprised? When working with numbers, you shouldn't be.

India. Population 1,139,964,932 divided by 228 parties = 49,998
Cyprus. Population 863,624 divided by 17 parties* = 50,801

* 17 parties in total (seats or no seats in parliament).

Georgios100

So what have you leared today Georgy? What conclusion have you reached today?

Divide the population of a country by 50,000 and this should tell you how many political parties that country has.

How come we have 15 then?

I don't know where you get that figure from. Name them, or shut up.

[YFred]

While trying to find an example to compare with Cyprus, India came up on the search.

INDIA. In the parliamentary election in 2004, unbelievable as it may seem, some 228 political parties contested out of which 39 have representation in Parliament; many of them by just winning one seat.

Surprised? When working with numbers, you shouldn't be.

India. Population 1,139,964,932 divided by 228 parties = 49,998
Cyprus. Population 863,624 divided by 17 parties* = 50,801

* 17 parties in total (seats or no seats in parliament).

Georgios100

So what have you leared today Georgy? What conclusion have you reached today?

Divide the population of a country by 50,000 and this should tell you how many political parties that country has.

How come we have 15 then?

I don't know where you get that figure from. Name them, or shut up.

I say old chap, have we got out from the wrong side of the bed this morning?
How can we make a point without making a slight exaggeration, what?

[Tim Drayton]

While trying to find an example to compare with Cyprus, India came up on the search.

INDIA. In the parliamentary election in 2004, unbelievable as it may seem, some 228 political parties contested out of which 39 have representation in Parliament; many of them by just winning one seat.

Surprised? When working with numbers, you shouldn't be.

India. Population 1,139,964,932 divided by 228 parties = 49,998
Cyprus. Population 863,624 divided by 17 parties* = 50,801

* 17 parties in total (seats or no seats in parliament).

Georgios100

So what have you leared today Georgy? What conclusion have you reached today?

Divide the population of a country by 50,000 and this should tell you how many political parties that country has.

How come we have 15 then?

I don't know where you get that figure from. Name them, or shut up.

I say old chap, have we got out from the wrong side of the bed this morning?
How can we make a point without making a slight exaggeration, what?

We may well have got out from the wrong side of the bed, yes. Exaggeration, huh? Anyway, what is the de-facto population of the north? The calculation may well work.