More on the crisis in occupied Lefkosia municipality
The Turkish press reports today about the crisis in the occupied Lefkosia municipality and writes that is becoming deeper and deeper every day noting that the Trade Union of the Lefkosia municipality (BES) announced that it will continue its strike until its demands are met by the self-styled government.
Under the title “Patience is over”, Yeni Duzen (09.11.12) writes that BES yesterday organized another demonstration and adds that the Communal Existence Movement consists of a variety of union, societies and political parties of the opposition which supports BES demands, marched together with BES from the building of the “Lefkosia municipality” to the building of the “prime ministry”. According to the paper the protestors threw eggs and bottles against the “prime ministry” building and tried to enter it, a development that created tension between them and the self-styled police.
In statements during the protest, BES chairman Savas Bozat noted that they will not go back to work until the self-styled government issue its resignation.
In addition, KTOEOS (Turkish Cypriot Secondary Education Trade Union) announced that is organizing a torch marching in support of BES this evening.
Commenting on the issue, Kibris (09.11.12) writes that the chairman of the Turkish Cypriot Tourism and Travel Agencies Union, Orhan Tolun, stated that as a result of the situation in occupied Lefkosia various tourist tours were cancelled and noted that the crisis affects negatively tourism in occupied Cyprus.
Moreover, Illegal Bayrak (08.11.12) broadcast that the Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu made a call to all sides concerned, regarding the crisis in the “municipality” to put an end to their stubbornness, as he said and work towards solving the problem.