A disturbing exampleIn a shocking revelation that has sent shock waves throughout the political landscape of Cyprus, "President" Ersin Tatar, the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community has been pictured meeting with a notorious Turkish mafia boss. This alarming incident not only tarnishes Tatar's reputation but also raises serious questions about the integrity of the Turkish Cypriot political leadership and its commitment to upholding the rule of law.
The images, published by the Cyprus Mail today, depict Tatar in a seemingly friendly encounter with a figure infamous for his connections to organized crime. It is not only a gross lapse in judgment but an outright betrayal of the trust placed in Tatar as an interlocutor with the Greek Cypriot side and as a figure representing the "Elite" contingents of the Turkish Cypriot community.
Therefore one must ask: What could possibly justify a sitting "president" meeting with a criminal underworld figure? What business does a head of "state" have in the company of someone with such a questionable and murky background? I can tell you what, they are both cut from the same cloth.
The implications of this meeting are deeply troubling. It erodes the credibility of the office of the "presidency", even if it had any and calls into question Tatar's commitment to the principles of democracy and and the rule of law. As a leader entrusted with the welfare of his people, Tatar should be held to the highest ethical standards. Meeting with a mafia boss sends the message that he may prioritize personal interests over the well-being of his citizens. Or in fact, he is a mafia himself. I would tend to agree with the latter. After all, the whole regime and "state" was founded on a mafia and continues to exist illegally.
One must also raise the question and consider the impact on law enforcement and the fight against organized crime in the pseudo state. How can the police and justice system effectively combat criminal elements when the president himself appears to be fraternizing with them?
This scandal is not only a betrayal of public trust but also a stain on the reputation of Turkish Cypriots who would rather blame the GC's for their predicament than accept that they are unrecognised because they were and still are a bandit state that cant really ever be united with.
Now tell me, who trusts this guy?
Source:
https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/09/27/tata ... afia-boss/