halil wrote:The Turkish Cypriots have more right than anyone to benefit from the EU, since they said Yes to the Annan Plan whereas the Greek Cypriots said No. In spite of this, the Greek Cypriots were admitted to the EU.
There is a false concept circulating by Turkey and the TC administration that a democratic referendum entails a “reward” and/or “punishment” depending on the referendum’s outcome and this only further proves that they do not understand what a democratic referendum is really all about.
During my permanent residence in Australia many referendums came and went and one that comes to mind was when we had to vote whether or not Australia should become a republic or remain in the commonwealth and thus retain the Queen as the monarch. The result was in favor of remaining in the commonwealth and nobody of course sought punishment for the republicans! What kind of a democratic country would Australia be if the monarchists were to then rush out in the streets and start whipping the republicans?
A referendum is simply a fair and square method to determine what most people, otherwise known as the MAJORITY want over an issue and does not involve any aftermath against those that “lose”!
Regards, GR.