The outgoing head of Turkish Cypriot State is leading the first round of the presidential election. Dervis Eroglu, 77 years old, got about 28% of the votes according to partial official results showed the Italian news agency Ansa.
Since none of the seven candidates vied has obtained 50% of votes, a second round will be held on 26 April.
Dervis Eroglu would face former Mayor of Nicosia Mustafa Akinci north who won nearly 27% of the vote.
