A total of 366,608 out of 557,836 registered voters or 65.72% have voted in Cyprus’ parliamentary elections, according to the final results.
The abstention amounted to 191,228 votes or 34.28%. Valid ballots were 357,714 (97.57%), invalid 6,824 (1.86%) and blank 2,070 (0.56%).
The parties that enter parliament are Democratic Rally (DISY) securing a percentage of 27.77% or 99,332 votes, Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) with a percentage of 22.34% or 79,910 votes, Democratic Party with 11.29% or 40,392 votes, National Popular Front (ELAM) with 6.78% or 24,255 votes, Movement for Social Democracy EDEK with 6.72% or 24,025 votes, Democratic Front with 6.10% or 21,834 votes and Cyprus Green Party with 4.41% or 15,761 votes.
Chief Returning Officer Costas Constantinou has said that due to the fact that the counting of preferential voting will be a long process, the announcements of all the members securing a place in the new parliament are set for Monday.