Christofias shouldn't have gone to the talks and demand they start from zero basis.
Turkish Cypriots' survival is at stake. If the impasse proves insurmountable, their only way out will be to apply for individual EU membership, since they are eligible for Cypriot passports and can become EU citizens.
A demographic shortfall in the north would be offset by Turks from Anatolia.
Postponing the GC refugees' right of return was set out in previous UN initiatives and would also be acceptable as an exceptional measure in the eyes of the EU.
Do you ever consider the fact that the international community also see GCs at fault with regards to where Cyprus is today and thats why they do not take any measures against Turkey?
Bananiot wrote:...we should forget about the desirable and look for the feasible.
Gasman wrote:It's also often stated (here) that all settlers must leave the island and return to Turkey. I think this is wholly unrealistic.
Tony-4497 wrote:Christofias was protesting that Turkish proposals were even worse than (not just "different to") the AP, which was rejected as unacceptable by 76% of GCs.
That said, his reference to the AP as well as to "established sensitive balances" in the same letter demostrate that what he is cooking up is the AP with a different name.. everyone knows he initially accepted the AP and then changed his tune when he realised it wouldn't pass (which effectively landed him the Presidency..)
The negotiations are just a farce.. Nothing more than 2 parties that both accepted the AP (Turkey and Christofias) putting on a show in order to "sell" this plan to the GCs.. with Downer in the role of the PR adviser/ scaremonger.. if and when they reach the point where they feel that a majority of GCs has "bought it", then they will run a referendum.
Unfortunately for the GC side, however, Christofias (and possibly Anastasiades) may have illusions of being great leaders and that the public will just follow them blindly into a Yes at referendum on an AP-type solution - and choose to ignore polls (all of which say the opposite). This is the greatest risk right now i.e. a second No at referendum due to a criminal and arrogant miscalculation, mainly by Christofias.
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