its easier for them to annex the north that way I guess …
probably going to not be a popular opinion here, but what did we all expect to happen after the last 20 years of politics in cyprus?
i and many others disagree with ersin tatar’s vision for cyprus, but given that the greek cypriot political class has spent the last two decades obstructing a federal solution, where else are we supposed to turn?
ersin tatar wasn’t elected in a vacuum. 52% of turkish cypriots didn’t wake up on a sunday morning in october 2020 and just decide on a whim to put him into office.
it came after the annan plan referendum, after mont pelerin, after crans montana, and after being quite openly told “you’re on your own” at the first sign of danger in the pandemic.
do i wish we had a more reconciliatory and compromising leader? yes, but we’ve had two in the last 18 years and have nothing to show for it. a two-state solution is not the answer to our problems, nor is it even remotely feasible, but given the general state of play here, it should be obvious why so many think it’s worth a try.
I mean… what did you expect him to claim ?
First time guardian posts that?
Maybe it’s a hardball play, so discussion/referendums consolidate back to a federal solution. It seems consistent with their previous political plays beyond the Cyprus problem.
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its easier for them to annex the north that way I guess …
probably going to not be a popular opinion here, but what did we all expect to happen after the last 20 years of politics in cyprus?
i and many others disagree with ersin tatar’s vision for cyprus, but given that the greek cypriot political class has spent the last two decades obstructing a federal solution, where else are we supposed to turn?
ersin tatar wasn’t elected in a vacuum. 52% of turkish cypriots didn’t wake up on a sunday morning in october 2020 and just decide on a whim to put him into office.
it came after the annan plan referendum, after mont pelerin, after crans montana, and after being quite openly told “you’re on your own” at the first sign of danger in the pandemic.
do i wish we had a more reconciliatory and compromising leader? yes, but we’ve had two in the last 18 years and have nothing to show for it. a two-state solution is not the answer to our problems, nor is it even remotely feasible, but given the general state of play here, it should be obvious why so many think it’s worth a try.
I mean… what did you expect him to claim ?
First time guardian posts that?
Maybe it’s a hardball play, so discussion/referendums consolidate back to a federal solution. It seems consistent with their previous political plays beyond the Cyprus problem.