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Cabinet Decides on Voting Rights for Matrilineal Refugees

Published February 13, 2026, 14:02
Cabinet Decides on Voting Rights for Matrilineal Refugees

The Council of Ministers decided to grant the right to matrilineal displaced persons to vote in the Local Government elections based on both their place of residence and their place of displacement, just as it applies to patrilineal displaced persons. The decision implements the announcement of the President of the Republic and aims to preserve the memory of the occupied communities. The new regulation will apply to the 2029 elections and will not apply to Parliamentary elections, as it would affect the number of parliamentary seats.