Wednesday, October 20, 2004

International news from swissinfo, the Swiss news platform

"Turkish Cypriot government resigns

NICOSIA (Reuters) - The Turkish Cypriot minority government has resigned, one day after abandoning months-long efforts to forge a new
coalition, officials say.

Veteran Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash accepted the government's resignation, but Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat asked to
remain in office until a new caretaker administration can be formed, the officials said on Wednesday.

A general election is likely within 60 days, they said."

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