Me Ed wrote:Viewpoint wrote:MR-from-NG wrote:Me Ed wrote:MR point taken but Turkey has unfortunately made it impossible to lift the embargoes in the occupied areas with the importation of Turkish citizens and big Turkish business interests who will now be the main beneficiaries.
To be fair, the RoC has done what it can in it's power for the TCs with the opening of the crossings, the issuing of EU passports and the provision of medical treatment.
Whilst there are TCs that have welcomed and taken advantage of these services, (which is their right to do), unfortunately there are still TCs that treat this with cynicism.
Ed, I think we all know the RoC did only what it is obliged to do, and even then there are thousands of TC's that appreciate this. As you point out, the RoC is far from happy with the importation of TC's and this is somewhat holding them back from helping the TC's more. Are you not aware that the TC's are just as disappointed if not more with these undesirables being imported into our beautiful country? Doesn't this fact alone make us teammates? Shouldn't the GC's embrace us and encourage us to feel we are all Cypriots and we need to do the best for our country. As things are at the moment the divide is getting bigger and wider and the RoC has to address so many issues with regards to the TC population of the island and as far as I can see its doing just the opposite, it is instead forcing us to hang onto Turkey with such a grip that it will one day be impossible to let go.
I have had many arguments with many GC's on this forum and some may even think of me as THE ENEMY but the bottom line is I want ALL the settlers out of Cyprus, I want the TA out of Cyprus (when circumstances allow), I want the selling and building on GC property to stop and those GC's that have lost their properties compensated. I'm not alone with this ideal, vast majority of TC's feel the same.
I second what you are saying MR but as you know the GC stance and mentality will never allow for what you are looking for, the divide is much wider today even after the opening of the borders that it has ever been. The momentum and desire for a solution on both side is non exsıstent and the TCs grow closer and closer to Turkey everyday as they are seen as not only their saviour but their one and only reliable allie.
MR, I too second your comments and fully aware of the general feeling of TCs towards the settlers.
The RoC does what it can in the face of Turkish policy in the north, but this should be a two way relationship and not much has been forthcoming from the TC side.
I also dissagree with VPs analysis, because since the opening of the ceasefire line:
1. TCs and GCs have crossed the ceasefire,apart from the odd very minor issues, this has worked out well and without major incident.
2. TCs and GCs are now communicating directly, than rather through the leadership.
3. There have been far more bicommunal events.
4. Over the past few years, there has been an observable increase in demonstrations against the occupation regime with public displays of the flag of the republic.
Your clutching at straws the points you raised have not brought about even a sign of a solution in fact views have hardened even further and we are farther away from a solution than we have ever been. Neither side has the desire, flexibility, trust or intelligence to agree a solution so in reality we are flogging a dead horse that will never pass the finish line.
