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by **halil** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 3:12 pm

Political parties in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are evaluating the first round of full-fledged talks aimed at reaching a solution to the Cyprus Problem.

With the completion of the first round of talks on Thursday, the BRT sought the views of political parties on the issue.

Commenting on the issue, the Secretary General of the governing National Unity Party Irsen Kucuk argued that little convergence exists between the two sides in the areas of property, territory and guarantees.

Accusing the President and his supporters of creating false hopes that a referendum will be held at the end of the talks, Kucuk said that such statements were nothing but a figment of imagination.

Stating that the UBP will be supporting its own candidate in the forthcoming Presidential elections, the UBP Secretary General claimed that a newly elected President will be heading the talks after the elections.

Meanwhile, the main opposition Republican Turkish Party has different views regarding the ongoing process.

The CTP Secretary General Kutlay Erk said that his party will continue to support President Mehmet Ali Talat and his efforts to reach a settlement in Cyprus.

He expressed his party’s view that the give-and-take process, which will take place within the second round of talks, will be when the negotiations will intensify.

“While the two leaders will try to settle existing differences in the second round, we would like the UN to abandon its role of ‘facilitator’ and to take on a more active role in the process” he added.

The smaller opposition Social Democracy Party has also projected a rather pessimistic outlook on the Cyprus Issue.

Commenting on the process, the TDP Secretary General Meltem Samani said it was highly unlikely a settlement could be reached by the end of this year.

“There are fundamental differences on the outstanding issues but nevertheless one should not lose all hope” she said, adding a settlement could be reached-with the necessary political will-and if the UN took on a more active role.

by **roseandchan** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:00 pm

my feelings are they should leave things as it is and let mr t finish the job he started.

by **The Cypriot** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 6:20 pm

TDP Secretary General Meltem Samani: "settlement could be reached-with the necessary political will-and if the UN took on a more active role."

CTP Secretary General Kutlay Erk: we would like the UN to abandon its role of ‘facilitator’ and to take on a more active role in the process"

Interesting how the politicians who don't want Cyprus to be a united nation, want the United Nations to help them achieve their goal.

by **Viewpoint** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:35 am

The Cypriot wrote:TDP Secretary General Meltem Samani: "settlement could be reached-with the necessary political will-and if the UN took on a more active role."

CTP Secretary General Kutlay Erk: we would like the UN to abandon its role of ‘facilitator’ and to take on a more active role in the process"

Interesting how the politicians who don't want Cyprus to be a united nation, want the United Nations to help them achieve their goal.

Obvioulsy you do not trust the UN, why?