On July 24, 2026, the Turkish Grand National Assembly rejected a proposal by the Yeni Yol party to rename the self-proclaimed 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' to the 'Turkish Republic of Cyprus.' The motion was defeated by the governing AKP and MHP coalition. Mustafa Kaya, a Yeni Yol deputy representing Istanbul, argued that since Turkish Cypriots assert rights across the entire island and its hydrocarbon resources, the distinction between 'north' and 'south' should be abolished.

The proposal was discussed alongside other legislative motions concerning the Treaty of Lausanne and regional security. During the debate, opposition figures criticized the government for failing to end the international isolation of the occupied territories following the 2004 Annan Plan referendum. In response, government allies, including the IYI Party, reaffirmed their commitment to a two-state solution, asserting that the sovereignty of the breakaway entity, the presence of Turkish troops, and Turkey's status as a guarantor power remain non-negotiable.