Turkish Northern Cyprus Elects New Prime Minister Published December 21st, 2020 - 06:37 GMT Ersan Saner (Twitter) Highlights The new government has 25 seats in parliament, with the UBP holding 20, the Democratic Party (DP) three, and the Rebirth Party (YDP) two. The prime minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Sunday was elected head of the National Unity Party (UBP), a major coalition partner, at its 12th extraordinary congress. In a speech, Ersan Saner thanked all party delegates for their support. "We are determined to keep the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus alive forever. We are proud to be an integral part of the Turkish nation," he said at the congress in Lefkosa, the TRNC capital.