VP,
No rabbit or magic Kikapu just hard cold facts that division is nothing new it has been working for 34 years, with Brits residing and even becoming citizens of the TRNC with the same rights as myself. We respect them and they respect us, we get along fine and have zero problems. Its only when you put GCs into the equation mix them up you yet trouble and strife. Those GCs wishing to live in theh TRNC will not be treated any differently from TCs, just as you see fit for me if I should reside in the "RoC" we can guaratee the same for GCs who live with us, whats so wrong with that?
First you say this;
"Its only when you put GCs into the equation mix them up you yet trouble and strife"Then in the next sentence, you say this;
"Those GCs wishing to live in theh TRNC will not be treated any differently from TCs"Are just a little bit confused or was your subconscious was writing one line, and you the other.!!!
You may twist and turn with your verbal acrobatics all you wish Kikapu, dismiss our concerns as unimportant which if you were to be concerned about TCs as much as you are GCs you would realize this type of attitude only makes us more determined to not give into GC demands that will absorb us intt a GC state without communtiy rights and safeguards.
I'm not dismissing any concerns that the TC's may have, no matter what they may be. There isn't anything that can't be addressed and safeguards to be put in place, but without them being Racist, Undemocratic, and Violations of any one's Rights. If we are going to be living in Europe, the least we can all do, is live by their examples.
You are right the north is occupied, occupied by us the TCs the right ful owners of Cyprus, we lost 63% of our country in order to find peace and happiness, the ghetto days, GC discrmination and persecution are over and we will never go backwards. 1974 changed everything forever, BBF and political equality are on offer take it or leave it, your leaders say they want it but the coming months will reveal exactly what they want. You can talk and talk but you cant change anything if one day you should have the miltary might then go ahead and do your worst but in the meantime if you shoudl one day decide to act like level headed people who want to share on an equal footing then we are preapred to listen otherwise the status quo can continue forever.
Sorry, you are not the sole owners of the North. If you were, there would be no need for a peace settlement. You would also be a sovereign nation, and despite what the Big Turkish General says, the "TRNC" is not a sovereign nation. I don't know how a military leader has gotten such simple fact so wrong. He must have been talking to you and Zan. He'll end up losing some medals for that blunder.
With an 80% imbalance in favır of GCs with an inbred racist and discrminative attitude, we wouldnt stand a chance in hell of being elected anywhere near the running of a united Cyprus.
True Democracy is not perfect, but it is better than Undemocratic Systems as those in Middle East and south America practice. Barack Obama is from a 10% ethnic Black race, but will become President of the USA, because the majority will vote for him, and that majority are the Whites, who had slaved the Blacks and denied them any civil rightly you can imagine for hundreds of years. You want to talk about Racism, that is what definition of Racism is, and to some extent, still exists in some parts of the USA. But thanks to True Democracy, times have changed. In Cyprus, we don't even need to go that far back to re invent the Democratic Wheel. We can start with full Democratic Rights for everyone from day ONE.
The only way forward is BBF with political equality or agreed partition the choice is yours.
The choice is not yours to offer. The best way forward is what is in the best interest of the majority of Cypriots and the Country...Take it or Leave it.
Let me ask the following questions,
Do you agree to a 2 state solution north and south?
Yes, in a True Federation.
Do you agree both states shoudl be joined at a federal level?
In a True Federation, you don't have a choice, so they will both be in it.
Do you agree the federal administration should be a 30% TC 70% GC split?
NO, If you are going to have any split by ethnic lines, then they should be proportionate. I personally would like to see the best person for the job. But no doubt, you are going to have Federal offices in the North that will be mostly TC's and the reverse in the South.
Do you agree all armies should leave and all arms should be removed?
Armies should go and National Guards should be set up by both communities, in what they need in their own states. These can be part time reservist, weekend soldiers, but are there in emergencies. Personal arms can be turned in by everyone, but only if we don't have any Guarantor powers with intervention rights.
Do you agree settlers on both sides Turks in the north and Pontiacs in the south should leave or be inticed to leave using EU norms?
Most of them should leave. Those who are married and have kids should stay. The rest should go back to their own countries.
Do you agree all refugees should be offered the right to return or compensation?
The refugees should be allowed to make that choice and no one else.
Do you agree a 30% 70% split in parliament where both sides have veto rights on sensative issues like in the EU?
No veto Rights to anyone. Parliament should represent in proportion of their community or to anyone who is elected outside their community.
Lets we where we get unstuck?
I don't understand your question......sorry.
