EMU Rector crisis unfolds as senate passes a VOTE OF CONFIDENCE on Prof. Dr. Abdullah Öztoprak!

In a recent emergency meeting between the Senate of Eastern Mediterranean University and stakeholders, an unanimous VOTE OF CONFIDENCE was passed on the current EMU RECTOR, Prof. Dr. Abdullah Öztoprak whose current mandate is expected to expire on October 14th.

The EMU Senate convened over concerns that Prof. Dr. Abdullah Öztoprak will be relived of his post to make way for a Government-appointed Rector who is a business man with no known educational affiliations. The Senate also made the recommendations to the Board of Trustees of Eastern Mediterranean University on their decision, stating their unflinching support for Prof. Dr. Abdullah Öztoprak, which the Board of Trustees approved unanimously.

In a similar development, Chairman, EMU Board of Trustees stated that there are many procedural shortcomings in the plan to remove the present Rector without the decision of the Board of Trustees and Senate of EMU. He also pointed out that the Rector fairly and freely garnered more than 80% of votes in the election that got him on seat and any attempt to remove him will be rebuffed and contested vigorously by the entire management, staff and students of Eastern Mediterranean University. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Öztoprak mandate is supposed to end on October 14th.

While voicing their support for the present rector Prof. Dr. Abdullah Öztoprak, EMU Student Council President İbrahim Öztürk pointed out that in accordance with customary laws and democratic elections held, over 80% voted and elected Prof. Dr. Abdullah Öztoprak in a free and fair election and criticized the action of TRNC Government to politicize the appointment of Rector in EMU.

"An International Institution such as EMU should be excluded from any political strife and the significant achievements of the EMU under the leadership of the present Rector Prof. Dr. Abdullah Öztoprak should be allowed to continue", EMU Student Council President İbrahim Öztürk said.

However, Deputy Prime Minister Serdar Denktaş, while explaining Government's decision reiterated that any and all aggrived parties should not take the laws into their hands, rather to seek justice in the legal system, stating that the election that produced Prof. Adbullah was fraught with several shortcomings.

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