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[Nikitas]

Sener Levent is a commentator I read without fail, whenever I find his articles translated in English or Greek. He is, in my opinion, the most accurate commentator in Cyprus. The two quotes are from his article today (15 Nov. 2007) in Politis.

"It is a mistake to compare the elections on the two sides. Elections happen only in the south. They do not exist in the north. Because in the north there is no political will. And the population is not totally Cypriot. Here Ankara dictates what happens."

And further on he adds:

"Rashit Pertev [former adviser to Talat] is going through the syndrome now. He spilled the beans after resigning from the presidential palace.....The man said: "the brothels and casinos finance political parties" and no one was disturbed. No one asked about it. We wish he had asid it when he was still a presidential adviser."

It is an interesting insight into the situation in the north. And we should all think hard about how this attitude that has built up over the years will affect a post solution society.

As the south becomes more entrenched in EU procedures, the north is becoming more mickey mousey. At some point it really will be impossible to reunite. At least not on the terms of equality that we have thrust into our face every day. Not if equality means having brothel keepers and casino owners dictate to politicians.

[cymart]

But we should also ask where the money goes from the brothels in the south and who is behind them?Also how and who allowed the sale of millions of pounds worth of Turkish Cypriot land in Pervolia/Meneou to some sleazy developers or other,while the people in power here are always moaning about the Turks building on our land in the north!

[Sotos]

We should also ask where the money goes from the brothels in the Netherlands. The government there is also trading drugs

[Nikitas]

Cymart,

The answer to your question about Pervolia is given by Sener Levent in his article three days ago. The deal involved the Turkish Cypriot owners and two lawyers, one Greek and the other Turkish Cypriot.

Money from prostitution is present everywhere. The problem is whether pimps are influencing politicians through donations. This problem according to Sener Levent is prevalent in the north. In one of his articles Levent called the north the Land of the Pezevengis, because of the influence wielded by the pimps and gangsters there. Citing the legalisation of prostitution and drug consumption in Holland is hardly an excuse of the situation.

The question is whether this setup can be allowed to exist as an "equal partner" in any future solution.

[cymart]

Nothing surprises me any longer in this country!Sener wrote today in Politis that this is 'devils island' rather than Aphrodites Island,with the devils masquerading as angels!
When things are corrupt from the top down,including the church hierarchy,what do you expect from the ordinary citizens?
For things to get better,maybe they have to get very very bad first??

[Nikitas]

But Sener Levent did say that in the south we have true elections. Let us not overlook the basics!

[Get Real!]

But Sener Levent did say that in the south we have true elections. Let us not overlook the basics!

Don't you find that Cymart sounds more and more like Bananiot?

[denizaksulu]

But Sener Levent did say that in the south we have true elections. Let us not overlook the basics!

Had Sener Levent said that Tpap was number one embezzler, would anyone take any notice. Typical, aint it. ( I am not making accusations here, just an observation of what some people pick upon.) .....ing Politics.

[phoenix]

But Sener Levent did say that in the south we have true elections. Let us not overlook the basics!

Had Sener Levent said that Tpap was number one embezzler, would anyone take any notice. Typical, aint it. ( I am not making accusations here, just an observation of what some people pick upon.) .....ing Politics.

Deniz . . . get out of this "Brothels" thread !

[miltiades]

Not becoming for a grand dad !!