ERCAKICA “WE WILL NOT GIVE UP FROM SEARCHING FOR PEACE
SINCE THERE IS DISAGREEMENT”
In
line with the commitment between TRNC President Mehmet Ali Talat
and the Greek Cypriot Leader Tasos Papadopoulos, listing of the
issues on the basic parameters of the Cyprus problem and the
studies on the technical committees are expected to be completed
until the weekend.
Presidential Spokesman Hasan Ercakıca speaking to press at his
weekly press conference yesterday (25 July), said the Turkish
side was well prepared to the new process started at 8 July, and
was planning to submit a list of issues including the basic
parameters of the Cyprus Problem.
Stating that the studies on the technical committee lists were
continuing, Ercakıca said in consultation with political parties
and Turkey they would complete the preparations until the weekend.
Pointing out that the confidence building measures proposed by
President Talat did not include vital measures, he said they
included series of proposals, which would ease the life and
improve the relations. Ercakıca said “by establishing a committee
for harmonization and conciliation, a mechanism where the
disagreements would be discussed would be formed.”
Stressing that because of disagreements, caused from people’s
different expectations, it was not correct to give up form
searching for solution, Ercakıca said in spite of the Greek Cypriot
side’s intransigent policy, the Turkish side, which is in favor of
a peace, was ready to work for a permanent solution.
Also commenting on earlier statements made by the Greek Cypriot
Minister for Public Administration Sofoklis Sofokleus that controls
at the checkpoints would be tightened on the issue of the use of
former Greek Cypriot properties in the Northern part of the island
by the Turkish Cypriots, Mr. Ercakica said the “law” they
established on this issue was against the political realities of
Cyprus and was an inhuman implementation.
