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[Bananiot]

Last night Papadopoulos gave an interview to all tv canals which broadcast nationally. Have you seen it? I was shocked by his incistence that we shouldn't hurry for a solution. Step by step, he said, and we will see! He admitted that there is nothing in the horizon that may point to forthcoming negotiations.

Anyway, further proof of the misinformation campaign to sell the "no" vote to the GC's, came to the surface yesterday. Apparently, the CTO asked a well known Irish firm to make a study about the prospects of tourism after the solution based on the A plan. The results of the study were not made known and furthermore Phileleftheros obtained a "copy" of the study and claimed prior to the referendum that the study was "negative".

It has know emerged that the study was very positive indeed regarding the prospects of tourism of a united Cyprus!

[Piratis]

It has know emerged that the study was very positive indeed regarding the prospects of tourism of a united Cyprus!

You mean the tourism of Limassol, Paphos and Ayia Napa? Or the part of Cyprus that with the Annan part we would gift to the Turks so they would become rich by using our land?

[metecyp]

You mean the tourism of Limassol, Paphos and Ayia Napa? Or the part of Cyprus that with the Annan part we would gift to the Turks so they would become rich by using our land?

You want it all, don't you?

[Main_Source]

Mete, if 'All' means GC land...then yes, simple as that.

and Bananiot, since when did rushing get you anywhere?

and you honestly think the GC should've said 'YES' to the Annan Plan and sold out!? Thats ridiculous...It was more or less legalising the invasion.

[-mikkie2-]

Bananiot,

I think you have misinterpreted Papadopoulos interview. You pick out one thing out of a 45 minute interview to justify that he is playing for time, that he wants no solution, that he wants to drag things out. The interview needs to be taken as a whole, not picking out soundbites which can give a completely different view of things.

He has said that the ground for negotiations needs to be carefully prepared, which inevitably takes time. He also said that a failure of the next round of negotiatiations will be disastrous for Cyprus. He is therefore being cautious in ensuring that the ground is properly prepared.

You seem to think that 'slowly' will take many more years! I recon it means a year at most.

[cannedmoose]

Anyone know of a transcript of this interview in english exists?

[Bananiot]

I was called ignorant when I stated that the EU had endorsed the A plan back in April 2004. Of course it did and honestly I cannot see how by turning a political issue into a legal one will help our cause. Papadopoulos had nothing new to say last night. He went on about the so called areas of concern and other slogans that may be palatable internally but have no value outside Cyprus. The very fact that he does not want to give the changes to the A plan, points to the fact that he does not want a solution based on this plan. If he gave the changes then he would find himself in a dire position if the changes he wants are reasonable and can be accepted. On the other hand, if the changes he wants are extreme, then quite rightly he will be accused of not really wanting progress. So, it suits him quite well to play the stalling game and try to win some time. I think, once Talat is elected on Sunday Papadopoulos will be pushed really hard, but knowing how stubborn he is he will not badge an inch. Once again, I am very surprised to hear people expect so much from Tassos. He is such an exposed politician that looks like an open book. I do not expect anything from him. He is leading us straight to partition, but no matter how shocking this is for most of us, for him this is the next best solution.

I would expect some fairly broad coverage of Papadopoulos's interview in tomorrow's Cyprus Mail.

[cannedmoose]

I would expect some fairly broad coverage of Papadopoulos's interview in tomorrow's Cyprus Mail.

Would've thought that CNA would have carried the story in depth today, but never mind. I'll keep my eyes peeled bananiot...

[Bananiot]

He was boring cannedmoose (ok I admit I am biased) he is the personification of boredom. He has no charisma, he statters and has a limited vocabulary. Of course, the majority of AKEL's voters will vote for a moose, had Christofias decided that the sympathetic 4-legged creature would stand for presidency.

[cannedmoose]

He was boring cannedmoose (ok I admit I am biased) he is the personification of boredom. He has no charisma, he statters and has a limited vocabulary. Of course, the majority of AKEL's voters will vote for a moose, had Christofias decided that the sympathetic 4-legged creature would stand for presidency.

Even with my rudimentary Greek that's how TPap comes across to me as well (having watched his 'emotional' pre-referendum address as well as shorter pressgang interviews). As for your comments on Christofias, I'm in the process of studying how AKEL works and that's pretty much the conclusion I'm coming to as well.

Moose for President!