Conversely, disruptive circumstances should not be present – such as willingness of powerful neighbouring states, sharing ethnicity with major groups in the state’s population, to intervene in their perceived self-interest.
Alexandros wrote:
He is obviously concerned here about how Turkey would intervene in the politics of the TCCS.
In my opinion, TC community has understood that the only way for them to survive as a respected community in this merciless capitalist world is to always have good relations with Turkey. This does not mean they will not build good even better relations with GC community in a united Cyprus. Also this does not mean, having Turkey back TC community would stimulate TCs to exploit the power they have in order to cause collapse of the United Cyprus and achieve Taksim. TC and Turkish side well aware of that the only way to put a full stop to Cyprus dispute is reunification of Cyprus on a bi-communal, bi-zonal basis; including "political equality". In case of an agreed partition,a seperate TC state on North of Cyprus; there's no doubt would create some new troubles and headaches for all relevant parties in the region and for their allies as well. Thus, trying to weaken and even cut off TC's relations with Turkey is neither feasible nor rational. Nevertheless, it is a known fact that in the past 50 years neither Greece, nor GC leadership have given trustworthy messages to TC community and Turkey. You may still have been asserting that "political equality" between %18 and %82 is not fair but for the sake of uniting Cyprus you may feel yourself have been obliged to compromise for this for a while until the right time comes to put the political schemes in order to create impressions that how political equality could be exploited by TCs. In 60s we exprienced this with Akritas Plan. I believe that GC leadership and GC community should be honest and sincere about the "political equality" of two communities. I assume that the real problem here is digesting the "political equality" of %18 and %82 not the concerns about exploitation of "political equality" by TCs alone or together with Turkey.
Under a 50/50 power sharing position, both sides take the same risks concerns and responsibilities. Everything is possible. It is obvious that potential risk of partition is less than the potential risk of GC attempt to abolish "political equality" and replace it with "majority rule".[/quote]
It is 'easy' to say these things and easy (for me at least) to understand why he might say them whilst not actually believing them. I am not saying that he IS insincere about these issues, just that it is not easy for me to hold a conviction that he is sincere. Where this leaves us I am not sure?
