Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (12.02.14) reports about the reactions of the Turkish Cypriot parties on the launching of the negotiations.
The chairman of the National Unity Party (UBP) Huseyin Ozgurgun, called on for support and strength to be exerted to the Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu “who properly supports the rights of the Turkish Cypriots at the negotiation table”. He said that as UBP, they hope that the negotiations will provide a result based on the basic rights of the two “peoples” adding that the sensitivities of the Turkish Cypriots regarding sovereignty and “motherland Turkey’s guarantees” are known.
The self-styled prime minister and chairman of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) Ozkan Yorgancioglu, stated that his government and his party will support the procedure for reaching a solution. He also stated that CTP will be an active part during the negotiations and that they will support Eroglu.
CTP issued a separate statement noting that the party supports with all its strength the joint declaration adding that the launching of negotiations is a big opportunity for both Turkish and Greek Cypriots. “We know that this procedure will not be easy, but the expectation from the two leaders is big”, the party stated.
The youth organization of the Democratic Party (DP) stated that they support a solution where Turkey’s guarantees and equal sovereignty will be safeguarded, adding that the current status quo cannot continue.
The Social Democracy Party (TDP) stated that it is important the negotiations to lead to a permanent, just and early solution and noted that the solution must be supported by everyone.
The chairman of United Cyprus Party (BKP) Izzet Izcan stated that Cyprus needs a federal solution the soonest possible and expressed his party’s support for the negotiations launching.