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Northern Cyprus Government
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus or TRNC government
is composed of three separate entities: Executive Branch,
Assembly (Legislative Power) and the Judiciary Branch.
Executive Branch
The Executive Branch is composed of the President elected
to a term of five years. If for any reason the President is
unable to fulfil his her duties the Speaker of the North Cyprus
Republican Assembly will assume the post.
The President appoints a Prime Minister who form a government.
Government consists of the Council of Ministers that the Prime
Minister must choose endorsed by the President, and then approved
by the Assembly.
Assembly
The legislative power lies with Assembly is composed of 50
representatives. The representatives are voted by a popular
vote every five years.
The President of the Assembly is also next in line to succeed
the President if the post is held vacant unexpectedly or for
a long period of time.
Judiciary Branch
North Cyprus has a supreme court which is the highest appellate
court in the land composed of a president and seven judges.
Other courts of Northern Cyprus are:
• Assize Courts
• District Courts
• Family Courts
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