Eroglu says he is satisfied with Erdogan’s statements at the Congress of the AKP
Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (05.10.09) reports that the self-styled prime minister Dervis Eroglu has evaluated the statements made by the Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan on the Cyprus problem and said that the words of Mr Erdogan satisfied and relieved them. Talking to illegal Bayrak television after his return from Ankara where he participated in the 3rd Congress of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), Mr Eroglu said that a great interest was shown towards them in Ankara and added that he was given the opportunity to convey some messages with his address at the Congress of the AKP.
Pointing out that a long part of Mr Erdogan’s address at the Congress was related to the Cyprus problem, Mr Eroglu expressed his satisfaction about this fact and added that he was relieved from the fact that clear views were expressed by Mr Erdogan on the Cyprus problem.
Alleging that there are “two separate peoples, two separate democracies and two separate states” in Cyprus, Mr Eroglu noted that they have been always saying that a lasting agreement would be possible with the acceptance of “the reality of the equal regimes” and added that they were satisfied with the fact that Mr Erdogan as well drew attention to this (during the congress of the AKP).
Asked what was the aim of the statement made by Mr Erdogan that the non-solution could never be accepted, Mr Eroglu replied that Mr Erdogan “wanted to say that the current situation in Cyprus will not be accepted”.
Moreover, Kibris reports that during his address at the Congress Mr Eroglu argued that the Turkish Cypriots are fortunate to have a “motherland” such as Turkey and added that they would carry out together “the holly Cyprus cause”.
Furthermore, Turkish Cypriot daily Gunes newspaper (05.10.09) reports that in statements to CNN-Turk television, Mr Eroglu argued that in case solution is not found in the Cyprus problem “the will of the Turkish Cypriots should be recognized”. Under the title “’The citizens want two separate states’”, the paper reports that Mr Eroglu expressed the view that this will be the last chance for a solution in Cyprus and wished for this to be the last chance. Mr Eroglu argued that in case a result is not achieved in the ongoing negotiations, “the Greeks should go their way and the Turks their own”. Eroglu alleged: “Because the Turkish Cypriot people have been tired. Around 80-82% of the citizens want two separate states”. Mr Eroglu supported the statement made by Mr Erdogan in New York that “if there is no solution, the normalization of the status of the TRNC is a necessity that cannot be postponed”. He also supported the time table given by the Turkish Prime Minister and said that a referendum should be held in Spring 2010. He expressed the view that the Greek Cypriots have no intention of reaching to reconciliation.
Mr Eroglu further argued: “Turkey is a world state. It is a big state. Now the interests of the world are in accordance with the friendly relation with Turkey. Therefore, it is a reality that the voice of Turkey will be heard louder than the voice of the south and the TRNC will be recognized by the world”.
In addition, illegal Bayrak television (04.10.09) broadcast the following:
“Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu has said that the National cause has come to the stage it has today due to the sacrifices made by the Turks of Cyprus and Turkey’s efforts.
Speaking during the AK Party’s congress meeting yesterday, the TRNC Prime Minister said ‘we will continue to defend this holy cause hand in hand and heart to heart’.
Noting that Turkey has become a member of important international organizations such as the United Nations Security Council and NATO, Mr. Eroglu said that Turkey has reached its aim of modern civilization. Explaining that the Turks of Cyprus had after many years of struggle obtained freedom with the support of Motherland Turkey the Prime Minister said ‘when we look at what situation Palestine is in we once again say ‘how wonderful for us that we have this motherland’.
Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu and the leaders of the political parties with seats at the Republic’s Assembly attended the AK Party’s congress.”
(I/Ts.)