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[B25]

From the horses mouth.

CEM BARBER / FG ONLINE• Sat, Jul 23, 2011
Murat Kanatli, the secretary of the Turkish Cypriot “New Cyprus Party” (YKP) has said that Tayipp Erdogan’s visit to Cyprus showed a new type of tyranny directed at the north of Cyprus.
“This time, Erdogan’s visit was not just a simple visit,” he told the daily Africa. “Tyranny was experienced everywhere and in every way." “There was a tyranny in the statements of Erdogan and several other officials; there was psychological violence and threats in his words and also physical violence against the protesters. The violence targeted the protesters, those who are called marginal groups; which are using their democratic rights. The violence and tyranny appeared not only in the places that Erdogan was, but in every place in the country…”
WORSE THAN DENKTASH
Saying that it is remarkable the statements made by Erdogan that he will not give Morfou, Karpassia and Varosha, Kanatli said that taking into consideration that even the former Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash had accepted the arrangement of the 29% of the territory issue, Erdogan is much more in favour of the non-solution in Cyprus than Denktash.
FAKE PROSPERITY
Meanwhile, the leader of the Social Democracy Party (TDP) Mehmet Cakici said that the ruling “government” of the National Unity Party (UBP) deliberatively gave wrong information to Turkey’s Prime Minister about living standards in the north.
“It is not correct that we live in opulence. It is out of reality and deviousness to promote that there is prosperity in the country [occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus] while a huge part of our youth population is unemployed, while our people are forced to immigrate and while there is financial crisis.”
BACKFIRED
There has been widespread hostile reaction to Tayipp Erdogans ‘hardman’ statements during his trip to Cyprus last week.
A top German conservative has said the EU should break off entry talks with Turkey, if the country implements Erdogan's threat to freeze relations with the EU during Cyprus' tenure as president of the bloc in the second half of 2012.The secretary general of Bavaria's CSU arm of the Christian Democrats, Alexander Dobrindt, said that anyone who would stop talking to the European Union has no business seeking membership in the bloc.

— Copyright © Famagusta Gazette 2011

http://famagusta-gazette.com/erdogan-cy ... 565-69.htm

Need anymore be said, looks like the TCs are going to have a very hard time ahead.

[Nikitas]

Hanging tough is a game played by all Turkish politicians who visit the occupied areas. Erdo has raised the game a few notches.

It is interesting to contrast the statements made by Greek politicians visiting the south. I might be wrong, but personally I cannot recal a single instance of such inflammatory and openly racist talk as that of Erdo.

Considering that politicians weigh their words carefully, it becomes obvious that the insults to the GCs and the EU were not in the heat of the moment utterances of a maniac. One interpretation, and it is not the only one, is that Erdo was threatening the south and the EU, hoping that GCs will hurry to accept a solution that is hastily prepared, before June next year. But accept what after this speech? Permanent presence of four divisions of troops, non return of any territory, and the final uprooting of GCs from Karpasia? This is supposed to be an attractive deal accodring to Erdo.

As for the rotating presidency he has another thing coming. Having threatened them, he ensured that the Europeans will make damn sure Cyprus takes over the presidency of the EU just to show him that the EU regulates its own affairs with no help from any bimbachis.

It is especially interesting that he tries at every turn to involve Greece, implying it should have a more active role in Cyprus. He has referred to Greece's role as a guarantor power more often than Greeks themselves. Why I wonder.

[supporttheunderdog]

If Erdo has been refering to Greece's role as a guarantor power he should also recall his countriy's similar role, otherwise it is simply rank hypocrasy on his part, bearing in mind the the number of steps Turkey has taken since the invasion in violation of their duties, but then Greece was not squeeky clean in its dealings with Cyorus.bearing in mind their role with the first invasion (as Makarios described it).

[Hermes]

Now it's "EU Minister" Bagis's turn to go bananas:

The Greek Cypriot leadership have now been given another opportunity for consensus following Bagis’ latest musings on bananas, widely reported in the Turkish Cypriot press yesterday.

According to daily Kibris, during a meeting with banana exporters in Turkey, Bagis likened Cyprus’ turn at the helm of the EU Presidency to banana skin.

“The Cyprus issue is like a banana skin in front of the EU. The day the Greek Cypriot administration is going to take over the EU Presidency is the date which the EU shall step on that banana skin. We are warning them and telling that there is a banana skin there, don’t step on it.”

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/cypru ... u/20110723?

[Bananiot]

Would you like me to introduce you to Murat Kanatli B25? Perhaps now you have changed your mind about all Turks being the same.

[Kikapu]

Now it's "EU Minister" Bagis's turn to go bananas:

The Greek Cypriot leadership have now been given another opportunity for consensus following Bagis’ latest musings on bananas, widely reported in the Turkish Cypriot press yesterday.

According to daily Kibris, during a meeting with banana exporters in Turkey, Bagis likened Cyprus’ turn at the helm of the EU Presidency to banana skin.

“The Cyprus issue is like a banana skin in front of the EU. The day the Greek Cypriot administration is going to take over the EU Presidency is the date which the EU shall step on that banana skin. We are warning them and telling that there is a banana skin there, don’t step on it.”

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/cypru ... u/20110723?

[Hermes]

Did you know it's against Turkish law to insult that great big arsehole Erdogan?

Turkish doctor fined for insulting Erdoğans

A doctor was fined by a court on Friday for insulting both Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his spouse, Emine Erdoğan, a year ago. The 1st Trabzon Criminal Court of Peace issued a TL 1,750 ($1,036) fine to Ethem Coşkuner, who allegedly insulted Erdoğans last year during a quarrel with an engineer in his hospital’s yard. An indictment, prepared by the Trabzon Public Prosecuter’s Officer, accused Coşkuner of “insulting a public servant for his/her job” and requested up to two years of imprisonment.

http://www.todayszaman.com/news-251405- ... ogans.html

I hope people are careful what they say about the big prick. I don't want to see anyone getting into any trouble.

[bill cobbett]

Did you know it's against Turkish law to insult that great big arsehole Erdogan?

Turkish doctor fined for insulting Erdoğans

A doctor was fined by a court on Friday for insulting both Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his spouse, Emine Erdoğan, a year ago. The 1st Trabzon Criminal Court of Peace issued a TL 1,750 ($1,036) fine to Ethem Coşkuner, who allegedly insulted Erdoğans last year during a quarrel with an engineer in his hospital’s yard. An indictment, prepared by the Trabzon Public Prosecuter’s Officer, accused Coşkuner of “insulting a public servant for his/her job” and requested up to two years of imprisonment.

http://www.todayszaman.com/news-251405- ... ogans.html

I hope people are careful what they say about the big prick. I don't want to see anyone getting into any trouble.

Yeah, be careful what you say about the yios dis boutanes boys and girls.

(What's with the over-use of the word Peace? ... What's a Court of Peace for goodness sake?)

[humanist]

Time for the EU to slap economic sanctions on Turkey till it apologises to the EU for the irresponsible, racist and fascist comments made and until it withdraws its occupation troops from Cyprus. Furthermore, Mr Christofias should call off any meetings with Eroglu because it is clearly time wasted.

Those TC's living in the occupied area should be registered as refugees and assisted to move to the free area. From there they should be assisted to join the fight to FREE OUR Country fro the vile Turkish occupation.

[Bananiot]

As simple as that Humanist, problem solved!