Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (07.02.12) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu has alleged that they are exerting intensive efforts for finding a solution to the Cyprus problem, but the solution does not depend only on the Turkish Cypriot side. In statements during a meeting yesterday with a delegation from the “Chamber of Tradesmen and Craftsmen”, Eroglu claimed that the Greek Cypriot side has no intention for finding a solution.
“Therefore, they do not prepare their people for an agreement and reject every proposal we submit in order for not having an agreement”, he alleged.
Eroglu went on and argued that it would be difficult to do anything after 1 July 2012 because the Republic of Cyprus will overtake the EU term presidency and in 2013 presidential elections will be held. He claimed: “There is a situation I established after the beginning of the talks. They are playing with time; they are trying to postpone the issue for the second half of 2013. We can see more clearly now that this is correct. We cannot say now that we are in the position of having an agreement tomorrow, because this will not happen only with our wish. The other side must also show this will”.