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[Lordo]

Are all members aware that the first parliamentary elections that should have have taken place before independence were canceled by Makarios. Instead Makarios gave 5 seats to Akel and the rest to EOKA members.

Is this what we call self determination by the people?

[B25]

Are all members aware that the first parliamentary elections that should have have taken place before independence were canceled by Makarios. Instead Makarios gave 5 seats to Akel and the rest to EOKA members.

Is this what we call self determination by the people?

before the pseudo 'independence' the Brits were in charge, blame them. Cheers.

[Lordo]

No, after Makarios was elected President the constitution says that Parliamentary elections must take place before independence. Makarios declared no election and appoint 50 eoka members and 5 Akel members to parliament.

The question is why?

What happened to the self determination Cypriots died for?

[GreekIslandGirl]

You don't know what you're talking about. We have never had independence. It's still something we're fighting for - now from within the EU.

[CBBB]

Independence was achieved n 16th August 1960, the first Parliamentary elections were held on 31st July 1960, so before actual independence. There were only a total of 50 seats and 15 of those were for the TCs, so how could Makarios have appointed 50 members of EOKA and 5 from AKEL?

[Sotos]

What happened to the self determination Cypriots died for?

It is EOKA that fought most so it is justified for them to get the most seats in the first parliament until first elections.... but still I don't think you are right in what you say. Who were these 50 EOKA members, can you name them?

[Get Real!]

Y-Fronts has visited the local cofee shop again...

[kimon07]

Are all members aware that the first parliamentary elections that should have have taken place before independence were canceled by Makarios. Instead Makarios gave 5 seats to Akel and the rest to EOKA members.

Is this what we call self determination by the people?

Are you aware of what year is about to begin in about 24 hours? 2012. And what century we are in? 21st!

Happy New Year every one.

Happy Free and Prosperous Cyprus

[kimon07]

There were only a total of 50 seats and 15 of those were for the TCs.

Disgusting. That makes it 30%. In the new parliament, under our new/european cinstitution they should not have more than 9 sits out of 50 or 18 out of 100.

[Lordo]

Independence was achieved n 16th August 1960, the first Parliamentary elections were held on 31st July 1960, so before actual independence. There were only a total of 50 seats and 15 of those were for the TCs, so how could Makarios have appointed 50 members of EOKA and 5 from AKEL?

My mistake it was 30 seats went to EOKA and 5 to Akel and the rest to TCs.

You say they held the elections on 31st of July, any reference to this fact that it did actually take place?

Thanks.