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[Simon]

Talat accuses ‘state’ media of sidelining him
By Simon Bahceli

TURKISH Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat yesterday rounded on his own ‘state’ broadcaster Bayrak Radio and Television (BRT), accusing its directors of “shamefully hostile and manipulative” broadcasting.

“The state broadcaster has no right to bring on the most hostile people as presenters to ridicule and abase our policy of reconciliation,” Talat said yesterday shortly after finishing the latest round of UN-sponsored reunification talks with Greek Cypriot president Demetris Christofias.

“I am extremely tolerant of a wide range of views,” Talat said, but added: “The state broadcaster cannot ridicule state policy. It can criticise state policy, but it can’t ridicule it”

Since its running was taken over by the right-wing National Unity Party (UBP) in April, Talat has found himself increasingly at odds with ‘state’ broadcaster BRT. Yesterday he accused the UBP ‘government’ of taking over the channel.

The BRT directors, headed by current ‘prime minister’ Dervish Eroglu’s former spokesman Ozer Kanli, recently came under fire from left-wing political parties for seeking to implement a policy aimed at removing the Turkish Cypriot dialect from TV and Radio broadcasts.

While not referring to the dialect issue yesterday, Talat complained that BRT exaggerated the achievements of the ‘government’ while pushing himself and opposition parties out of the limelight. BRT had even gone so far as interfering with his keynote speech during a military parade to mark the anniversary of the breakaway state on November 15, he said.

“As if the president held no importance at all, they kept putting a stream of other news on the screen,” Talat said, adding that BRT had “tried many ways” to push him out of the picture.

Talat’s problem is that under the political system in the north, ‘state’ corporations are run by the party currently in power. Until April, Talat’s former party the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) ran BRT. But now the UBP run the corporation and are becoming increasingly hostile towards Talat and his aim of creating a federal state jointly run by Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The party strongly support the idea of two ethnically separate states on Cyprus. Furthermore, the party’s leader and current ‘prime minister’ Dervish Eroglu will try to remove Talat from the ‘presidency’ in April next year.

Head of BRT Ozer Kanli was yesterday unavailable for comment.

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=48998

Care to post a rebuttal on behalf of Bayrak, halil?

[halil]

Kanli response to Talat ,

KANLI: “BRT IS A TRNC INSTITUTION AND TAKES OBJECTIVITY AS A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE”
The Director of the Bayrak Radio Television Corporation Ozer Kanli has responded to President Mehmet Ali Talat’s criticizing statements against BRT.

“We have to pay particular attention not to wear down the BRT, since it is an institution of the TRNC state”, Mr. Kanli said.

Stressing that the BRT has always been broadcasting in line with the Constitution and all rules applying to it, BRT Director Ozer Kanli said the Corporation takes objectivity as its fundamental principle while preparing the news.

In an interview to the TAK News Agency, President Talat was quoted as criticizing the BRT for acting as if it’s a broadcasting institution which only serves to the government, and not with the state as a whole.

Having claimed that the BRT has been making some manipulative news about himself and the main opposition, the President criticized BRT for continuously introducing anti-solution persons on TV and thus hampering the President’s policy of peace.

http://www.brtk.cc/index.php/lang/en/cat/2/news/58418



we all know brt was always goverment voice ...... who is on power their drums are on ..... (halil's comment) .

[YFred]

Kanli response to Talat ,

KANLI: “BRT IS A TRNC INSTITUTION AND TAKES OBJECTIVITY AS A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE”
The Director of the Bayrak Radio Television Corporation Ozer Kanli has responded to President Mehmet Ali Talat’s criticizing statements against BRT.

“We have to pay particular attention not to wear down the BRT, since it is an institution of the TRNC state”, Mr. Kanli said.

Stressing that the BRT has always been broadcasting in line with the Constitution and all rules applying to it, BRT Director Ozer Kanli said the Corporation takes objectivity as its fundamental principle while preparing the news.

In an interview to the TAK News Agency, President Talat was quoted as criticizing the BRT for acting as if it’s a broadcasting institution which only serves to the government, and not with the state as a whole.

Having claimed that the BRT has been making some manipulative news about himself and the main opposition, the President criticized BRT for continuously introducing anti-solution persons on TV and thus hampering the President’s policy of peace.

http://www.brtk.cc/index.php/lang/en/cat/2/news/58418



we all know brt was always goverment voice ...... who is on power their drums are on ..... (halil's comment) .

We never had that when Yfred clan was in charge, did we Halil?

[halil]

Kanli response to Talat ,

KANLI: “BRT IS A TRNC INSTITUTION AND TAKES OBJECTIVITY AS A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE”
The Director of the Bayrak Radio Television Corporation Ozer Kanli has responded to President Mehmet Ali Talat’s criticizing statements against BRT.

“We have to pay particular attention not to wear down the BRT, since it is an institution of the TRNC state”, Mr. Kanli said.

Stressing that the BRT has always been broadcasting in line with the Constitution and all rules applying to it, BRT Director Ozer Kanli said the Corporation takes objectivity as its fundamental principle while preparing the news.

In an interview to the TAK News Agency, President Talat was quoted as criticizing the BRT for acting as if it’s a broadcasting institution which only serves to the government, and not with the state as a whole.

Having claimed that the BRT has been making some manipulative news about himself and the main opposition, the President criticized BRT for continuously introducing anti-solution persons on TV and thus hampering the President’s policy of peace.

http://www.brtk.cc/index.php/lang/en/cat/2/news/58418



we all know brt was always goverment voice ...... who is on power their drums are on ..... (halil's comment) .

We never had that when Yfred clan was in charge, did we Halil?

they were all same YFred ........They have been all appointed by political parties . Some how they all followa their own party policies . That's why we have lots of private televisions in north . People are lucky to hear others saying as well . Did u know CTP has a tv station as well . It is called kanal SIM .... also they have radio as well SIM FM .....

sorry fred i am off to go now . I am going to meet my friends from Holland TV .

[Oracle]

Bloody pirates ...

[YFred]

Kanli response to Talat ,

KANLI: “BRT IS A TRNC INSTITUTION AND TAKES OBJECTIVITY AS A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE”
The Director of the Bayrak Radio Television Corporation Ozer Kanli has responded to President Mehmet Ali Talat’s criticizing statements against BRT.

“We have to pay particular attention not to wear down the BRT, since it is an institution of the TRNC state”, Mr. Kanli said.

Stressing that the BRT has always been broadcasting in line with the Constitution and all rules applying to it, BRT Director Ozer Kanli said the Corporation takes objectivity as its fundamental principle while preparing the news.

In an interview to the TAK News Agency, President Talat was quoted as criticizing the BRT for acting as if it’s a broadcasting institution which only serves to the government, and not with the state as a whole.

Having claimed that the BRT has been making some manipulative news about himself and the main opposition, the President criticized BRT for continuously introducing anti-solution persons on TV and thus hampering the President’s policy of peace.

http://www.brtk.cc/index.php/lang/en/cat/2/news/58418



we all know brt was always goverment voice ...... who is on power their drums are on ..... (halil's comment) .

We never had that when Yfred clan was in charge, did we Halil?

they were all same YFred ........They have been all appointed by political parties . Some how they all followa their own party policies . That's why we have lots of private televisions in north . People are lucky to hear others saying as well . Did u know CTP has a tv station as well . It is called kanal SIM .... also they have radio as well SIM FM .....

sorry fred i am off to go now . I am going to meet my friends from Holland TV .

Yes, I am aware that they are politically appointed, but when he was running it, he was fairer being under CTP than the man running under UBP. Well at least I thought so, but then again, I accept that I may be slightly biased on the matter. One must be loyal to ones clan members?

[halil]

Kanli response to Talat ,

KANLI: “BRT IS A TRNC INSTITUTION AND TAKES OBJECTIVITY AS A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE”
The Director of the Bayrak Radio Television Corporation Ozer Kanli has responded to President Mehmet Ali Talat’s criticizing statements against BRT.

“We have to pay particular attention not to wear down the BRT, since it is an institution of the TRNC state”, Mr. Kanli said.

Stressing that the BRT has always been broadcasting in line with the Constitution and all rules applying to it, BRT Director Ozer Kanli said the Corporation takes objectivity as its fundamental principle while preparing the news.

In an interview to the TAK News Agency, President Talat was quoted as criticizing the BRT for acting as if it’s a broadcasting institution which only serves to the government, and not with the state as a whole.

Having claimed that the BRT has been making some manipulative news about himself and the main opposition, the President criticized BRT for continuously introducing anti-solution persons on TV and thus hampering the President’s policy of peace.

http://www.brtk.cc/index.php/lang/en/cat/2/news/58418



we all know brt was always goverment voice ...... who is on power their drums are on ..... (halil's comment) .

We never had that when Yfred clan was in charge, did we Halil?

they were all same YFred ........They have been all appointed by political parties . Some how they all followa their own party policies . That's why we have lots of private televisions in north . People are lucky to hear others saying as well . Did u know CTP has a tv station as well . It is called kanal SIM .... also they have radio as well SIM FM .....

sorry fred i am off to go now . I am going to meet my friends from Holland TV .

Yes, I am aware that they are politically appointed, but when he was running it, he was fairer being under CTP than the man running under UBP. Well at least I thought so, but then again, I accept that I may be slightly biased on the matter. One must be loyal to ones clan members?

whatever it is Yfred .... soon we will celebrate 46th anniversery of Bayrak .
Bayrak has lots in the History of Turkish Cypriots . During 1963 dark days few electronic engineers achived to call world ,Bayrak ....Bayrak .....Bayrak ....This is the voice of the Cyprus Turks Mucahids ....... Bayrak ....Bayrak ....Bayrak ....
first they could only hear almost 250 meter square ....and date was 25th December 1963 ....Few days later they could go outside the great walls of Nicosia ..... Than follow the Cambulat from Famagusta, Doğanın sesi From Larnaka , another one from Paphos and so on .......... Now Bayrak reaches whole world .From where to where we came . It wasn't easy Yfred.

[YFred]

Kanli response to Talat ,

KANLI: “BRT IS A TRNC INSTITUTION AND TAKES OBJECTIVITY AS A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE”
The Director of the Bayrak Radio Television Corporation Ozer Kanli has responded to President Mehmet Ali Talat’s criticizing statements against BRT.

“We have to pay particular attention not to wear down the BRT, since it is an institution of the TRNC state”, Mr. Kanli said.

Stressing that the BRT has always been broadcasting in line with the Constitution and all rules applying to it, BRT Director Ozer Kanli said the Corporation takes objectivity as its fundamental principle while preparing the news.

In an interview to the TAK News Agency, President Talat was quoted as criticizing the BRT for acting as if it’s a broadcasting institution which only serves to the government, and not with the state as a whole.

Having claimed that the BRT has been making some manipulative news about himself and the main opposition, the President criticized BRT for continuously introducing anti-solution persons on TV and thus hampering the President’s policy of peace.

http://www.brtk.cc/index.php/lang/en/cat/2/news/58418



we all know brt was always goverment voice ...... who is on power their drums are on ..... (halil's comment) .

We never had that when Yfred clan was in charge, did we Halil?

they were all same YFred ........They have been all appointed by political parties . Some how they all followa their own party policies . That's why we have lots of private televisions in north . People are lucky to hear others saying as well . Did u know CTP has a tv station as well . It is called kanal SIM .... also they have radio as well SIM FM .....

sorry fred i am off to go now . I am going to meet my friends from Holland TV .

Yes, I am aware that they are politically appointed, but when he was running it, he was fairer being under CTP than the man running under UBP. Well at least I thought so, but then again, I accept that I may be slightly biased on the matter. One must be loyal to ones clan members?

whatever it is Yfred .... soon we will celebrate 46th anniversery of Bayrak .
Bayrak has lots in the History of Turkish Cypriots . During 1963 dark days few electronic engineers achived to call world ,Bayrak ....Bayrak .....Bayrak ....This is the voice of the Cyprus Turks Mucahids ....... Bayrak ....Bayrak ....Bayrak ....
first they could only hear almost 250 meter square ....and date was 25th December 1963 ....Few days later they could go outside the great walls of Nicosia ..... Than follow the Cambulat from Famagusta, Doğanın sesi From Larnaka , another one from Paphos and so on .......... Now Bayrak reaches whole world .From where to where we came . It wasn't easy Yfred.

Almost there Halil, either recognition within united cyprus or separate, but recognition we are going to get.