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[michalis5354]

Here are his main guidelines:


1 The treaties of Guarantee and alliance and the Cypriot Army: Abolition of the treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Guarantee and withdrawal of all foreign troops. For a transitional period there will be provisions for peacekeeping troops within the framework of the UN and the EU. It is possible to have a professional army consisting of GCs and TCs within the framework of the conventional obligations of the republic of Cyprus towards the EU.

2 Bi-communality and Bi-zonality and the 3 basic freedoms : Although bicommunality will be an inseparable part of the solution , it will not be an exclusive one. Bi-zonality will be in a loose form and the provisions that will be made will not obstruct the 3 fundamental freedoms.

3 The powers of the Central Government , the hierachy of the laws and double majorities The C Government should have those powers that will allow it to function effectively . The laws of the federal state must have priority over the laws of the 2 regions except if the supreme court decides otherwise. Double majorities and strong ones will apply only in the case of constitutional reforms.

4 The supreme court The supreme court will consist of 4 GCs , 4 TCs and 1 that will come from smaller communities on a rotation basis.

5 The efficiency of the Executive, Democracy and Popular Sovereignty The American System of President and Vice President will be introduced with the additional provision that the President and the Vice President will not come from the same community. All cypriots will vote for the election of the President ( and the Vice President) The composition of the Council of Ministers will be on the basis of 70:30. The upper house will be on the basis of 50:50 and the Lower house on the basis of 75:25.

6 The territorial issue The Region under TC administration will comprise of 27,5 % of the Territory. It is understood that the land that will be returned to the Greekcypriot side will include a greater % of coastline. All refugees will have the right to return. Even if all GCs refugees do return there will still be a Turkish cypriot majority in the area under TC administartion.( I dont understand this one [i] )

7 Further Evolution If in due time develoments are such that a functional federation evolves in which bi zonality has less relevance then with the consent of the 2 sides the bi zonality provisions may be re assessed.

These are some of his points. Do you agree / Do you disagree ! Party agree?

[michalis5354]

DOUBLE POST

[andri_cy]

1. sounds good
2.sounds ok
3. Sounds about right
4.I think the supreme court should be voted not appointed.
5. Aounds ok
6.Sounds ok
7.Yes

[michalis5354]

There are another 3 points of him :

8 The Republic of Cyprus remains in existence The continuity of the republic of Cyprus will be safeguarded by a solution.


To me whether the current republic remains in existence or not it is not so important and of less relevance.

9 The importance of the Economy and the Creation of a Modern State

The solution will advance the re establishment of the unity of the economy and society as well as the viability and effectiveness of the state.


10 The settlers The issue of settlers must be addressed effectively. In addition there will be provisions for the limitation of the number of Turkish citisens that might be able to enter and settle in Cyprus .

This sounds like discriminating bettween Turkish and other nationalities and hence I found this point not fair at all.

[andri_cy]

Well it doesnt sound discriminating if you take it the right way. Maybe he means from all the settlers, not all of them stay. They are technically not citizens. He didnt say TC's. Other nationalities are allowed to stay probably because they are EU citizens. If turkey was too then there wouldnt be a problem.

[michalis5354]

He means Turks willing to settle on the island after the solution not those who are curently on the island! Why Russians are allowed to come and settle and not Turkish! This is what I mean not the current settlers that have been brought on the island!

[andri_cy]

Well that changes things.

[michalis5354]

Yes it does!