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[halil]

The London based group Embargoed! is constantly campaigning for the immediate and unconditional end to all embargoes against Northern Cyprus and this week sent a stern letter to all MEPs, but primarily to Dr. Matsakis the southern Cyprus MEP, about his suggestion that all Turkish Cypriots with EU membership should vote in the elections of MEPs. Current Embargoed! Chairman, Fevzi Hussein, wrote on 21st February: “Dr.Matsakis’ call to Turkish Cypriots with EU citizenship to vote in the elections for European MEPs is like asking turkeys to vote in favour of Christmas! Having been excluded from full rights to EU citizenship in 2004, Turkish Cypriots are essentially being asked to support the Greek Cypriot assertions that they represent all Cypriots within the European Parliament and in the EU generally. Accepting this invitation would send an extremely negative signal concerning the Turkish Cypriots’ legitimate claims and their continued unjust isolation. In effect, by voting for ‘Cypriot’ candidates (or even standing as one – if you happen to be among the 0.1% of Turkish Cypriots who might meet the criteria to be a candidate), the Turkish Cypriots would be saying they accept that the Greek Cypriot authorities have a valid claim to govern the North. Sadly, because of the isolations imposed on Turkish Cypriots, some people have opted to obtain Republic of Cyprus passports in order to be able to travel. The Greek Cypriots now want to leverage that position and even talk about identifying ‘suitable Turkish Cypriots’. Dr. Matsakis’ comment that “inevitably” one would have to go to the ‘Government controlled areas of Cyprus’ to vote adds insult to injury.

Talat opposes EP elections

It is not at all surprising that President Talat’s spokesman has indicated the President’s opposition to the participation of Turkish Cypriots in June’s European Parliament’s elections. The call by Dr. Matsakis to ‘compatriots’ is a cynical act by an individual who has consistently worked hard to maintain the isolation of Turkish Cypriots, including blocking access to EU educational programs for Turkish Cypriot universities. He has also previously publicly claimed that archaeological artefacts discovered in Northern Cyprus belong only to Greek Cypriots as a part of “their” heritage and not that of the Turkish Cypriots. Since 1963/64 the Greek Cypriots have collectively done all they can to deny the Turkish Cypriots equal rights in Cyprus. They overwhelmingly and unilaterally excluded the Turkish Cypriots from EU membership in 2004. Since then, the EU has essentially forfeited its role as an honest broker in Cyprus. The idea that Turkish Cypriots voting in European elections now would engender some form of trust is utterly disingenuous. So a big ‘OXI’ to this creaking Trojan Horse.” The Cyprus Observer columnist awaits with interest the MEPs response to the Embargoed! letter and hopes that this ‘drop in the bucket’ of deeper understanding of the true situation of northern Cyprus and the European Union will help to fill the ‘bucket of understanding’ which in the eyes of many is not even half full.


Marion Stuart

[bill cobbett]

Embargoed? !!!

Has Jalil posted about Embargos?

It's the good citizens of the Republic who are Embargoed.

Embargoed from Their Homes in Morphou, Embargoed from Lapithos and Kyrenia, Embargoed from the Karpas and Famagusta.

[halil]

billy willy open your ears what your brave teacher was saying yesterday .

Pavlou said at the moment history was taught in such a way that little reference was made to the struggles suffered by Turkish Cypriots in the 60s. He said there was a lot of ignorance surrounding the real events pre 1974 and that many students were under the impression that up until the invasion, the island had been “a happy Greek Cypriot country and then the bad Turks came along”

[Sotos]

The London based group Embargoed! is constantly campaigning for the immediate and unconditional end to all embargoes against Northern Cyprus

The first embargo that should end in north Cyprus is the embargo against the return of the native people to their homes. The second embargo that should end is the embargo against legality. The Turks should end the illegal embargoes against Cyprus immediately!

[Sotos]

Pavlou said at the moment history was taught in such a way that little reference was made to the struggles suffered by Turkish Cypriots in the 60s. He said there was a lot of ignorance surrounding the real events pre 1974 and that many students were under the impression that up until the invasion, the island had been “a happy Greek Cypriot country and then the bad Turks came along”

Only an idiot would think that. The bad Turks came from 1571 and that is when they started to kill and oppress the native Cypriots.

[halil]

talk about Turkish Cypriots houses is forbidden for u .... Embargo !!!!!

talk about enclaves ...... Embargo !!!!!

Kids with out milks and medicine .....Embargo !!!!!!

humans rights only remmembered in Cyprus after 20 july 1974 .... what was it before .... unknown .... Embargo !!!!!


....XXXXXXX.......????? !!!!!!! Embargo .......................Emmmbbbarrrrrrrrgoooooooooooooooo !!!!

[paliometoxo]

christophias is talking that they should be allowed to go home, i dont think talat likes this, seems north wants to exchange land and keep it how it is..

[Sotos]

Halil, when don't you fuck off to Turkey and let the Cypriot people to be free in their island?

Throughout the period of Venetian rule, Ottoman Turks raided and attacked at will. In 1489, the first year of Venetian control, Turks attacked the Karpas Peninsula, pillaging and taking captives to be sold into slavery. In 1539 the Turkish fleet attacked and destroyed Limassol. Fearing the ever-expanding Ottoman Empire, the Venetians had fortified Famagusta, Nicosia, and Kyrenia, but most other cities were easy prey.

In the summer of 1570, the Turks struck again, but this time with a full-scale invasion rather than a raid. About 60,000 troops, including cavalry and artillery, under the command of Lala Mustafa Pasha landed unopposed near Limassol on July 2, 1570, and laid siege to Nicosia. In an orgy of victory on the day that the city fell--September 9, 1570--20,000 Nicosians were put to death, and every church, public building, and palace was looted. Word of the massacre spread, and a few days later Mustafa took Kyrenia without having to fire a shot. Famagusta, however, resisted and put up a heroic defense that lasted from September 1570 until August 1571.

[Get Real!]

talk about Turkish Cypriots houses is forbidden for u .... Embargo !!!!!

talk about enclaves ...... Embargo !!!!!

Kids with out milks and medicine .....Embargo !!!!!!

humans rights only remmembered in Cyprus after 20 july 1974 .... what was it before .... unknown .... Embargo !!!!!


....XXXXXXX.......????? !!!!!!! Embargo .......................Emmmbbbarrrrrrrrgoooooooooooooooo !!!!

You were kissing British arse during 1955..59 so now you can kiss the Greek Cypriot arse!

[halil]

talk about Turkish Cypriots houses is forbidden for u .... Embargo !!!!!

talk about enclaves ...... Embargo !!!!!

Kids with out milks and medicine .....Embargo !!!!!!

humans rights only remmembered in Cyprus after 20 july 1974 .... what was it before .... unknown .... Embargo !!!!!


....XXXXXXX.......????? !!!!!!! Embargo .......................Emmmbbbarrrrrrrrgoooooooooooooooo !!!!

You were kissing British arse during 1955..59 so now you can kiss the Greek Cypriot arse!

we will never my boy never !