Exit polls show right-left split in Cypriot election

An exit poll on Cypriot state television predicted a tie between communists AKEL and right wing DISY in today’s parliamentary election, the war-divided island’s first vote since Greek Cypriots rejected – and Turkish Cypriots backed - a UN peace plan two years ago.

According to state-run CYBC, both parties tied with 32.7 percent, ahead of the centre Democratic Party, or DIKO, headed by President Tassos Papadopoulos with 17.5%.