YUSUF KANLI
‘Normalization’ in Cyprus
Even when looking from Turkey, it’s a bit difficult to understand, but the perception, expectation and practice of democracy in Northern Cyprus is rather different. There are, for one, some anomalies, such as the fact that the Security Forces Command, rather than civilian authorities, oversee both the police and firefighting departments, as well as the absence of a Justice Ministry. But even though investigations regarding politicians or certain political subjects might require authorization from the government, the judicial system, if not independent, does enjoy an advanced degree of autonomy.
June 15 2020
