Thanks again GR!
Only issue that I have with the above is that the RoC has no services or support for the Cypriot Diaspora.
Also, the attitude of some Cypriots towards the diaspora is very disappointing. DT is not the only person to have ridiculous assertions that in order to be a "patriot" you must spend 26 months on the green line. I am sorry, but being
"forced to serve" (wasting!) only just proves that many Cypriots are not doing their 26 months with pride and servitude towards their nation. Serving the CNG should be considered an adventure, where new friendships and bonds are formed which will last a lifetime. Cypriots should also feel proud in the knowledge that they are serving their country and not view this as a chore!
Also, The Cypriot Communities of Australia are divided along political lines. They are attended by predominantly persons over the age of 60. The Cypriot youth is a very rare sight, which is very disappointing, and this will be the destruction of the Diaspora in the long term.
I myself have learned to stay well away from The Cypriot Community. In fact these clubs have been infiltrated by persons who have strong leniency's to AKEL (Platones) and Labor Party. Persons such as myself were never tolerated and are ostracised, so we just stay away and do not bother to involve ourselves with this type of mentality.
The issue is all about the Cypriot Diaspora being allowed the right to vote should they wish to do so. I feel very comfortable with the fact that Australian citizens are able to exercise their democratic rights whilst living abroad and the Cypriot people should feel the same about the Cypriot diaspora enjoying the same rights. The Cyprus Government has done very well by passing this Bill, but I cannot help but think that there is a catch.
Cyprus needs to build more bridges with the Diaspora, and make them feel as though their opinions really do count and that we are not viewed as insignificant "foreigners" who have not
"wasted" 
26 months on the Green Line.
Make no mistake about it, the Cypriot Diaspora is Terminally Ill and is in urgent need of Cypriot Life Support!
The Diaspora is a vital asset to Cyprus and should not be neglected.
At present many Cypriots feel quite betrayed. Many have the impression that the RoC deems Turkey as more more important than the diaspora. In fact it is really strange that even Turkish settlers are now enjoying more rights than the diaspora is, many of which are refugees and still carry the emotional scars and even mental health issues as a result of the 74 invasion.
Cyprus has lost hundreds of very good people to foreign countries such as Australia, US, UK, and Canada. Many are big achievers in science, research, politics, medicine, law, the arts and in business. Cyprus needs to get back to basics and reproach those that really matter. I don't think that Cyprus can afford to lose any more citizens forever.
The manipulation of Cypriot history is also a very big issue for many of us. We cannot but help to think that this issue alone could be our undoing in the near future. It is Turkey that should be apologising to Cypriots and not the other way around. Just because we lost one battle in 74 does not mean that Cypriots should capitulate and surrender to the enemy just because they view their situation as hopeless. Might does not make right, and defeatism in Cyprus must die otherwise it will consume you all. To help put an end to this defeatism, Cyprus needs to take a VERY close look at some of the wonderful Cypriots living in Australia, UK, US, and Canada. These patriots never give up and are forever trying to fight for something they believe in, even against hopeless odds. The parents of these Cypriots could be a refugee, an Adana POW, or both. Some have also spent 26 months on the Green Line as well, but I am sure they do not consider this time as
"wasted". Some are also just your average Cypriot doing their little bit whatever that may be, but any contribution should be respected no matter what, regardless of the fact that some Cypriots have not
"wasted" on the Green Line.
The attitude expressed by DT and others will only see many more Cypriots give up their heritage and turn their back on Cyprus forever. And the loser will be Cyprus and not the Diaspora.
