Potential Changes in Parliamentary Seat Distribution Due to Descendants of Refugees
February 13, 2025
The proposed law grants voting rights to descendants of refugees in the electoral district of their mother's origin. If passed, it will lead to a redistribution of parliamentary seats, with Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos losing seats, while Famagusta and Kyrenia gain. A total of 39,000 descendants of refugees have registered to vote. These changes will further impact political dynamics in the future.