We Have Rejected The Solution Seven Times Since 1974
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:33 am
Dear All,
I picked this up in one of the on line Turkish papers. Interesting statement. Comments and observations please.
Issy
Former Greek Cypriot F.M.: We Have Rejected The Solution Seven Times Since 1974
Published: 8/21/2006
LEFKOSA - ''Greek Cypriots have rejected solution possibilities in the island seven times since 1974,'' admitted Nikos Rolandis, former FM of southern Cyprus, in a statement published in the Alithia newspaper.
''The Greek Cypriots carelessly waste time. The government in power in southern Cyprus had done nothing towards a solution in the past 3.5 years. All opportunities have been missed,'' confessed Rolandis.
Rolandis noted that, after the Greek Cypriots rejected the Annan Plan (in a referendum), he does not know the stance of the Turkish Cypriots.
''Train does not arrive at the station all the time. When the train came, we permitted it to go away,'' underlined Rolandis.
FM Rolandis added that a solution in Cyprus cannot be based solely on the expectations of the Greek Cypriots.
''If a solution cannot be reached, we must be ready for a division in the island'' added Rolandis.
I picked this up in one of the on line Turkish papers. Interesting statement. Comments and observations please.
Issy
Former Greek Cypriot F.M.: We Have Rejected The Solution Seven Times Since 1974
Published: 8/21/2006
LEFKOSA - ''Greek Cypriots have rejected solution possibilities in the island seven times since 1974,'' admitted Nikos Rolandis, former FM of southern Cyprus, in a statement published in the Alithia newspaper.
''The Greek Cypriots carelessly waste time. The government in power in southern Cyprus had done nothing towards a solution in the past 3.5 years. All opportunities have been missed,'' confessed Rolandis.
Rolandis noted that, after the Greek Cypriots rejected the Annan Plan (in a referendum), he does not know the stance of the Turkish Cypriots.
''Train does not arrive at the station all the time. When the train came, we permitted it to go away,'' underlined Rolandis.
FM Rolandis added that a solution in Cyprus cannot be based solely on the expectations of the Greek Cypriots.
''If a solution cannot be reached, we must be ready for a division in the island'' added Rolandis.