Turkish Cypriot daily Gunes newspaper (08.03.12) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu has alleged that they are exerting efforts to find an agreement at the negotiating table, but “if we leave the negotiating table without an agreement, know that the TRNC state will continue”.
In statements yesterday during a visit paid to him by women members of the National Unity Party (UBP), Eroglu claimed that an agreement like the one which the Greek Cypriots want is not viable. He alleged that the Greek Cypriots always expect concessions from the Turkish side and added that no agreement will be reached without a mutual give and take.
Meanwhile, Gunes reports also that in statements during a visit paid to him by women members of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP), Eroglu said that the Turkish Cypriot side plans to take one or two steps more on some issues discussed at the Cyprus negotiations, but it could not go too far, because the Greek Cypriot side allegedly takes everything and makes no move. He claimed: “You give one, you give two and at the third one you expect a response. Unfortunately, we have not been able to start give and take. No agreement could be reached without give and take”.
