, as said by a Nationalist GC politician who wishes to remain anonymous.The Greek Cypriot controlled REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS WILL Recognise the TRNC
Obviously, this is NOT due to any respect of the Humanitarian Rights of the Turkish Cypriots by the Greek Cypriots, or that they are sensitive to our need for international recognition, but more to there (Greek Cypriot)benefit!
Basis:
The EU have made it very clear that unification as the United Republic of Cyprus means Cyprus' current power of Veto on Turkish EU entry, due to Turkish Cypriot rights as part of a Unified Cyprus Government, would always be blocked by the Turkish Cypriots. Although this would leave Austria and France as the main two countries against the idea of Turkish EU entry, their objections would eventually pass.
However, and this comes from a prominent member of the Nationalist Greek Cypriot camp who wished to remain anonymous,
With a Two Republic Cyprus deal, the Greek Cypriots' right to veto would obviously stand as the only "Cypriot" EU member state on the island! Also, it would assure the Greek Cypriots that Turkey would never become an EU member state, thus removing the threat of Turkey (if it should become an EU member) flooding the island.
As I've mentioned, the above are the words and thoughts of a politician well respected in the Greek Cypriot political arena.
Your comments would be appreciated.
