TURKISH CYPRIOT AND
TURKISH MEDIA REVIEW
C O N T E N T S
No. 18/14 28.01.14
1. Eroglu: The Turkish Cypriot side does not recognize
the agreement signed between the Republic of Cyprus and Britain
2. Self-styled mfa claimed that the agreement between
Britain and the Republic of Cyprus on the British Bases violates the 1960
agreements
3. Hollande: We are ready to contribute towards a
Cyprus settlement
4. “Bill” that repealed the law punishing homosexual
acts passes in the breakaway regime
5. Self-styled deputies will attend meetings in France
and Britain
6. The names of the three Turkish Ministers who will illegally
visit the occupied area of Cyprus on Friday made known
7. Public opinion polls shows that Talat could win
over Eroglu in a possible “presidential” election
8. The construction sector in the breakaway regime makes
an opening to Russia
9. An international Diplomats Union delegation is
having contacts in the occupied area of Cyprus on “universities” accreditation
10. “The 3rd Cyprus International Conference on
Educational Research” will take place in the breakaway regime
11. Sertoglu held separate meetings with the German
and French Ambassadors to Lefkosia
1. Eroglu: The Turkish Cypriot side does not
recognize the agreement signed between the Republic of Cyprus and Britain
According to
illegal Bayrak television (online, 27.01.14), Turkish Cypriot leader DervisEroglu saidthat the Turkish Cypriot side
does not recognize the agreement signed between the Republic of Cyprus and
Britain and expressed his view that Britain, as one of the guarantor powers in
Cyprus, should stop its biased behaviour and maintain its working by taking
both sides’ views into consideration.
During a meeting
with the self-styled mayor of occupied PergamosIlkerEdip and an accompanying
delegation, Eroglu claimed that normally all sides must be called to the table
before any agreement can be signed.
Eroglu explained
that he had held a meeting with the British High Commission the other day and
informed him that they could not accept any agreement which the Republic of
Turkey has no prior knowledge of.
2. Self-styled mfa claimed that the agreement
between Britain and the Republic of Cyprus on the British Bases violates the
1960 agreements
Turkish Cypriot
daily Kibris (28.01.14) reports that the breakaway regime's self-styled
ministry of foreign affairs in the occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus
claimed that while the Turkish Cypriot side is in the middle of ongoing efforts
and initiatives aimed a resuming Cyprus reunification talks, the agreement between
Britain and officials of the “Greek Cypriot administration” (Translator’s note:
referring to the government of the Republic of Cyprus) on the British Bases
area is a far removed from the principle of justice and that alteration of the
status in the British area in favour of the Greek Cypriots cannot be approved.
In a written
statement issued by the self-styled ministry of foreign affairs, it is alleged
that the Turkish Cypriot side would not remain as a bystanderto this
development, which contravenes international agreements related to Cyprus,
adding that initiatives and appropriate consultations have begun to overturn this
fait accompli.
According to the
written statement, it is indisputably clear that the British Sovereign Base
Areas in Cyprus belong to an indivisiblepackage of provisions concerning the
Sovereign Base Areas set out in the Treaty of Establishment of the Republic of
Cyprus in 1960. For this reason, the written statement claims that any change
regarding the British Sovereign Base Areas without the briefing and approval of
all involved sides in the 1960 Treaty as Turkey, Greece, Britain, the Turkish Cypriot
andthe Greek Cypriot sides is a violation against the 1960 agreements and the
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 1969.
3. Hollande: We are ready to contribute towards a
Cyprus settlement
According to
Ankara Anatolia news agency (27.01.14), French President Francois Hollandesaidon a “historic” trip to
Turkeythat France is ready to contribute
towards a solution of the Cyprus problem.
In a speech
during an honour dinner to him offered by Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul, Hollande, referring to the Cyprus
problem, said also that they want to
find a decisive and final solution on this issue. He added that they can
contribute on the Cyprus problem, because they can talk with both sides.
Meanwhile,
Turkish daily Today’s Zaman (online, 27.01.14) reported that President Hollande,
on the first presidential visit to Turkey in 22 years, said on Monday that his
country, which still blocks accession talks on four chapters, backed the continuation of Turkey's
European Union membership process with the opening of talks on new chapters.
“Accession
negotiations should continue on the basis of transparency and respect.
Negotiations do not entail membership; the
issue of membership will be decided upon at a referendum. But this should
not stop us from proceeding with talks chapter by chapter,” Hollande said at a
joint news conference with his Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gul, at the
presidential palace.
Gul said EU
membership was a “strategic goal” for Turkey but underlined that Ankara does
not want to see any more obstacles being raised in Europe on its path towards
accession. “We hope everyone will honour their promises,” he said.
Hollande avoided
spelling any possible date for Turkish accession, saying it was not even
brought up during his talks with Gul, and left a question on whether Paris
plans to lift its blockade on four of the 35 chapters unanswered. But he
insisted that the accession process must proceed, noting that the continuation
of the process will also help Turkey deal with issues of allocation of powers
and the independence of the judiciary.
4. “Bill” that repealed the law punishing
homosexual acts passes in the breakaway regime
Under
the title “A step for human rights”, Turkish Cypriot daily YeniDuzen newspaper
(28.01.14) reports that a “bill” was
voted yesterday in the breakaway regime that repealed the law punishing
homosexual acts with up to five years in jail.
The bill passed with 28 “votes” in favour and will be
sent to self-styled president DervisEroglu who is expected to sign the “law
within 15 days.
The
paper writes that the “deputies” of the National Unity Party (UBP) did not
participate in the “voting” and that Zorly Tore, “deputy” with the Democratic
Party (DP) voted against it.
In addition, Turkish Cypriot daily HalkinSesi
newspaper (28.01.14) reports that the Volunteers Organization Platform stated
that is against the repealing of the “law” arguing that the “amendment” is
against morality.
5. Self-styled deputies will attend meetings in
France and Britain
According to
illegal Bayrak television (online, 27.01.14), self-styled deputy with the
Republican Turkish Party (CTP) Mehmet Caglar and self-styled deputy with
National Unity Party (UBP) TahsinErtugruloglu will attend meetings in France
and in Britain.
The two
“deputies” will first visit Strasburg, France between 27th and the 31st of
January where they will attend the first part of the 2014 session of the
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
Then they will proceed
to London where they will attend the Political Affairs and Democracy Committee
meeting which will be held between 3rd and 4th of February.
6. The names of the three Turkish Ministers who will
illegally visit the occupied area of Cyprus on Friday made known
Turkish
Cypriot daily KibrisPostasi newspaper (28.01.14) reports that Turkish Deputy Prime Minister BesirAtalay, Energy Minister
TanerYildiz and Minister of Forestry and Water Affairs VeyselEroglu will
illegally visit the breakaway regime on Friday.
According
to the paper, the three Turkish
Ministers who will be escorted by a big technical delegation will deal with
issues related to water, energy and economy.
In
addition, HalkinSesi (28.01.14) writes that Atalay will also participate in a ceremony for the signing of a “health
protocol” between the illegal Near East University and the Turkish Social
Security Association.
7. Public opinion polls shows that Talat
could win over Eroglu in a possible “presidential” election
Turkish Cypriot
daily Realist-Kulis newspaper (28.01.14) publishes an opinion poll conducted by the Cyprus Social and Economic Surveys
Centre (KADEM) on behalf of the paper, regarding who would be elected as
“president” if “presidential elections” were conducted next year in the
breakaway regime. According to the result Mehmet Ali Talat would receive 42.9%,
DervisEroglu 40% and Mustafa Akinci 17%.
According to the survey, Talat receives more votes in
occupied Lefkosia and Eroglu in occupied Morfou.
The poll was
conducted with a sample of 654 persons.
8. The construction sector in the breakaway regime makes
an opening to Russia
Turkish Cypriot
daily Realist-Kulis newspaper (28.01.14) reports
that construction sector in the breakaway regime is making an opening to the
Russian market.
According to the
paper, North Shore construction office,
which had operated for ten years, closed
down its office in the occupied area of Cyprus and opened one in Russia seeking
for Russian customers.Hurel and MeryemCizel, North Shore construction
office owners stated to the paper that Cyprus is not appealing to the British anymore;
who experienced various negativities in the construction filed, but is
appealing to Russians. The Cizels also said that international fairs are very
helpful towards selling houses and added that the method they use for their
potential customers is to invite them for a week in Cyprus, take them around
and introduce them to various construction projects.
9. An international Diplomats Union delegation is
having contacts in the occupied area of Cyprus on “universities” accreditation
Turkish Cypriot
daily Kibris newspaper (28.01.14) reports that
an international Diplomats Union Delegation is having contacts in the breakaway
regime in order to evaluate the efforts on the issue of accreditation of the
“TRNC universities”.
The paper writes
that, among the persons who are members of the delegation is the retired Ambassador
Gunther Meinel from Germany.
10.“The 3rd Cyprus International Conference on
Educational Research” will take place in the breakaway regime
Turkish Cypriot
daily KibrisPostasi newspaper (28.01.14) reports that the 3rd Cyprus
International Conference on Educational research will take place between 30
January-01 February 2014 at the illegal Near East University (YDU).
According to the
paper, 260 academics from 18 countries will participate in the conference.
11. Sertoglu held separate meetings with the German
and French Ambassadors to Lefkosia
Turkish Cypriot
daily Kibris newspaper 928.01.14) reports that HasanSertoglu, the chairman of
the Turkish Cypriot so-called football association (TCFA), held separate
meetings with the German Ambassador to Lefkosia, Gabriela Guellil and the
French Ambassador Jean-Luc Florent.
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