The Turkish Electricity Authority of Cyprus Workers Union (El-Sen) was campaigning for a democratic energy policy, advocating for sustainability and safety under public control. Opposing the privatization of the Cyprus Turkish Electricity Agency (KIB-TEK), El-Sen calls for its transformation into an autonomous body. The union argues that energy policies should prioritize scientific expertise over political interests and insists on the urgent enactment of the autonomy bill, which has languished in Parliament for years. KIB-TEK is responsible for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Northern Cyprus, operating under existing electricity laws. All KIB-TEK employees are members of El-Sen. Meanwhile, Aksa Energy, a private producer, supplies about half of the region’s energy needs but lacks union representation.
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