Viewpoint wrote:And what will the GCs give in return?
Sorry for not responding right away... I went out for a couple of hours.
The GCs will give nothing.
If a solution is reached the The RoC (not the GCs) shall provide:
1. Legality & recognitions as equal citizens of the Republic.
2. European standard of living.
3. Decent education & health care for your families.
4. Freedom of speech, writing, travelling etc.
5. All benefits enjoyed at the moment by the GC side only.
6. A million of other advantages... too many to mention.
What you don't see is the role of the RoC. The RoC is the legal authority of all Cypriots, no matter which side of the "border" you live. For now, the Turkish troops are stopping you from having all of the above. You think the troops provide security... I think the troops secure a large jailhouse full of prisoners deprived of their right to live their lives to the fullest possible. Remember, the TCs are CYPRIOTS, just like the GCs.
There is talk about annexing, partitioning etc which means independence from the RoC. I doubt, the majority of the TC people want that. Perhaps some of the TC members of this board take objection to that & maintain a hardliner stance but definitely do not represent nor express the opinion of the whole TC community.
Some of us like to live abroad like Britain, Canada, Australia, USA etc. These countries have fundamental differences in the way of life for their citizens but , for sure, a no mans land situation if preferred by anyone.
Blinded by 60 years of terrible events between the 2 communities, the solution seems to be far away or impossible. What's done is done. Rather than crying & complaining & threatening & insulting, both sides must look forward, not backwards. If the solution is found by the end of this year, our grandchildren, 100 years from now, would be wondering why it took us 60 years to figure out how to live together and only consider us as narrow minded or stubborn. How else can you explain the current situation?