Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris (11.05.15) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said that he will try for an agreement, which will be accepted with clear conscience by the Turkish Cypriot “people” at a referendum.
Speaking yesterday at the “wild asparagus” festival in the occupied village of Agia Eirini, Akinci said that the past generations have shared the pain and the poverty, adding that the next generations will pass over it in order to share the beauty in an equal way. He stressed that he will walk this path by protecting all kinds of rights, including the Turkish Cypriots’ rights of equality and security, without forgetting also that there is a community at the other side too. He further said: “We will work for a solution which we will embrace, adopt and which we will vote in support of a referendum. Whatever agreement we will reach will not make any sense without your approval. What really matters is the people and to reach a solution which will be adopted by the people. This is also valid for the Greek Cypriot people. We will work for a new Cyprus which will protect the legal rights and benefits of the two peoples of the island”.
Underlining that the Cyprus problem will enter an important era from today, Akinci said that they will take the first step with Greek Cypriot leader Anastasiades by joining for dinner and resume the Cyprus talks shortly.
Noting that he will not accept any agreement that will not be adopted by the “people”, Akinci said that he will try for a new Cyprus, which will protect the legitimate rights and interests of both “peoples”, will not reflect the past and the future will be equally shared.
On the same issue, illegal Bayrak television (online, 09.05.15) broadcast that Akinci made important statements regarding the Cyprus issue during an event he attended.
He said they would be working towards finding a solution to the Cyprus problem but emphasized that this cannot be a unilateral effort. “The solution has to be the product of a shared vision by the two sides”, said Akinci.
Referring to the social gathering that he will be attending with Anastasiades on Monday the 11th of May, Akinci said that they would be discussing their visions and how they together can carry the process forward. “I believe this is possible and therefore I will work to make this possible”, said Akinci.
“Believe me a federal solution is foreseen in Cyprus’ future and the most important factor will be production. A productive community can take up its position more comfortably in a federal structure”, said Akinci. He emphasized the fact that a productive community can easily compete with EU institutions in the future and succeed and added that Cyprus must become a country that produces quality goods if it wants to have a competitive edge in the future.
Akinci: A new era will start on the Cyprus issue from May 11
