In the parliamentary elections that take place…

1970 CE

In the parliamentary elections that take place in Cyprus on July 5, 1970, fifteen seats go to the Unified Democratic Party (Eniaion), nine to AKEL, seven to the Progressive Coalition, two to a socialist coalition, and two to the Independents.

The enosis opposition does not capture any seats.

Eniaion, led by Clerides and based on an urban constituency, is a moderate party of the right that generally supports Makarios.

The Progressive Coalition has an ideological base almost the same as Eniaion's, but is based in the rural areas.

The socialist group is led by Vassos Lyssarides, personal physician to Makarios; its two seats in the House of Representatives do not reflect its significant influence in Cypriot affairs and the personal power of its leader.

The Independents are a left-wing noncommunist group similar to EDEK but lacking its dynamic
leadership.

The fifteen seats reserved for Turkish Cypriots go to followers of Denkta§.

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