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[brother]

The leader of PDM describes as justified the view that northern Cyprus is under Turkey's control
Turkish Cypriot daily KIBRIS newspaper (26/01/05) reports that the leader of Peace and Democracy Movement (PDM), Mr Mustafa Akinci, in a press conference held yesterday at the party headquarter, said that the understanding that the world has for the Turkish Cypriots must be changed. He added: "When the world looks from the outside, it views north Cyprus as a piece of territory controlled by Turkey and there is a situation that justifies this perception. Because the Turkish Cypriots are not using their right to speak in their own institutions adequately. This state of affairs should be changed quickly".

During the press conference, Mr Akinci also explained the policy to be pursued by his party. He noted that his party launched the election campaign through the slogan 'Hot politics,' which is a clear expression for developing proposals and creating solutions. Pointing out that the Turkish Cypriots demand their right, not the reward for the affirmative vote they cast in the referendum, Akinci said that this is what the party is advocating. He noted that the Turkish Cypriots have as much right to have relations with the world as the Greek Cypriots, declaring that his party will continue to struggle for an end to the Turkish Cypriot "people's" "isolation" from the world. Akinci also remarked that a policy formulated only along the lines of ending the "isolation" is not sufficient. Steps can be taken to contribute to peace on the island, Akinci said, adding that doors can be opened for more steps, the Turkish Cypriot side can also join the demand to sweep the mines, the conciliation committee envisaged in the Annan Plan can be implemented, and proposals can be made with regard to the closed area of Varosha.

He also said that the wait-and-see policy will not lead anywhere, adding that the Cyprus issue has been left unresolved for years and there is no more time to lose.

[insan]

This state of affairs should be changed quickly.

What should be done to have the state of affairs changed? Actually, this is what I would like to learn from the Akinci's point of view. It is easy to say "Things must change." but hard to say, "We are doing this and that to change the things."

Akinci's tarditional policies have always been based upon "slogan politics" such as "Get connected to Europe, with a yes vote.", "In Spring time Turkish Cypriots will be in EU." etc. But there's no slogan based upon, uniting Cyprus, reunification with GC community and such...

Furthermore BDH has always been the participant of the bi-communal activities, there isn't just a single bi-communal activity or project which produced, hosted or led by BDH.

Thus, when I put Akinci on my sincerity-meter just displays the number 2 out of 10 on screen of the device.

[brother]

Insan on another forum i came across some slogans that went" akinci is gay" any truth in that.

[insan]

Insan on another forum i came across some slogans that went" akinci is gay" any truth in that.

I have no detailed info about his sexual choice but insofar as I'm concerned; I don't think that he is a gay. Whether he is a gay or not, what imporatant for me is his sincerity and capability as a politician to guide people for a genuine reunification of Cypriots and Cyprus.

[brother]

so you saying this gay thing not a starter