According to Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris Postasi Daily News (online, 04.01.15), Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu claimed that the Greek Cypriot side had run from the negotiating table and it was uncertain whether or not they would return. He added that “the Turkish Cypriot side will continue on its own way whether there is a settlement or not”.
Speaking at the dinner on the 41st anniversary of the establishment of the “families of war veterans and martyrs association”, Eroglu said that the existence of the “TRNC” (editor’s note: the breakaway regime in the occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus) is their strongest power at the negotiating table. He noted that the UN parameters and an agreement on bi-communal bi-zonal federation with two equal founding states are there.
In his speech, Eroglu claimed that the Greek Cypriot side does not want to share but to turn the Turkish Cypriots into a minority.
On the same issue, Eroglu repeated that the Turkish Cypriot side is at the negotiating table still and continues to look for a settlement that they believe it is viable. Despite the reportedly high demands of the Greek Cypriot side, Eroglu said this is a negotiation and not everyone will got what they want – the Greek Cypriot side should know that.