Kikapu said:
The only problem is with a "pure Swiss model" for Cyprus, and to the best of my knowledge living here in Switzerland, that the local city councils (Gemeinderhaus or Rathaus) from each town are the ones who decides if one is eligible to become a citizen of Switzerland, then upon approval given, recommends it to those living in those towns if they would object to this person becoming a citizen. Now, you can see what kind of a "Black Market" you are going to have in the north in allowing those from a non EU countries in obtaining a EU citizenship, like from Turkey for example. Before you know it, over time, whole of Turkish citizens will be holding a Cypriot citizenship's if Turkey in fact does not manage to become a EU member herself.
Damn Kik, you blew it - I almost convinced them all!!!!! Seriously, there are many other fine tuned features the true Swiss Model has in store that the Turkish Cypriots would like to have, but I am sure Christofias knows all about them? Or Does he? Remember, he, at first endorsed and literally fought FOR the Annan Plan, but later decided to reject it. It is the reasons for its rejection that you all need to understand, as I'm sure you will be surprised what else he realised towards the Annan Plan Number 5 stages.
Federalism is good for those people who do not have a higher purpose, while as for the island of Cyprus, federalism will evidently be a backdrop to a future conflict, then partition. Why go through the heartache of federalism when you can enjoy the fruits of separation. Perhaps we should all embrace the clean example of the two Czech and Slovakia Republic states for the island of Cyprus. We all love Cyprus, but Federalism just doesn't do for me - not entirely anyway!
