by MrH » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:11 am
A few years ago, Mr Clerides strongly advised Mr Anastasiades of the sensitivity of his actions regarding the Cyprus negotiations and that this time would be different. He talked to him about the Recognition of the TRNC, and how any failure of the talks blaming the Greek Cypriots will yield different results that seen in the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 00s. He particularly URGED Anastasiades to ONLY engage in UN talks if he can compromise on the subject of Turkish Guarantees or OTHERWISE to Stay away from it all. Naturally Anastasiades has done the opposite and has now become a laughing stock. The UN IS NOT STUPID, to the extent that they are now even asking for a way forward on the talks, a change of basis, which has NEVER been spoken of before. If this is what Anastasiades actually wanted behind closed doors than a take my hat off to him as he has achieved it - but if it's not, then he is in big trouble with his internal political spectrum! One thing I do know for sure is that NO TALKS WILL EVER COMMENCE unless there are now strict timelines in place and an End timetable if no agreement is reached. The TRNC is will to bend on the sensitivities of the Greek Cypriots from yesterday, and the UN know it, while the ball is in Anastasiades' court. If he doesn't accept or sensitivities too, then it looks like he will be blamed as the biggest traitor of the Greek Cypriots - unless of course it's a clear Two State agreement he's always wanted, hence perhaps why he was a strong advocate of the Annan Plan in 2004 (how he acted against President Papadopoulos back then)!