Cyprus EU Association

The root cause of our island’s problem is the protracted nature of the Cyprus conflict. With the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus, both communities gained political status but because of the communal conflict, external and military interventions, secessionism and the sharing wrangle the problem has become complicated.

The Cyprus problem can be solved on the basis of; the 1960 agreements which created Republic of Cyprus, 1977-79 High Level Agreements coupled with the UN’s mission of good offices, political equality of the two communities, bi-zonal, bi-communal federal state which is a member of the EU. Waving away the existing prejudices and the nationalistic actions, increasing the contacts and opening more crossing points will be important steps taken towards a solution. The will for a solution should come from the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities. Thus for a settlement, common organisation and struggle is needed.

For the future of our island the two communities, it is imperative that a solution is found soon. The representatives of the both communities should stop blaming each other and come together at the negotiation table in cooperation to reach a solution. Chauvinist expressions, military exercises, nationalistic curriculum, national symbol fetishism and two separate economies are major elements hindering the rapprochement of the two communities.

Cyprus problem has created extraordinary living conditions on our island for a long time. During the prevailing political process, the Turkish Cypriot community is specially, faced with economic, cultural and social assimilation. Turkish Cypriots are in the minority in their country due to the understanding of obedience to orders. Turkey following her military intervention on 1974 has physically divided the island into two and created “a subordinate state” on the North, dependent to her.

The mentality that does not trust the Turkish Cypriots, in contradiction to the Geneva Convention has transferred people to the island and changed the demographic structure. The created political system has diminished the productivity of the Turkish Cypriots and the assimilation is carried on in every manner. While Turkish Cypriots emigrate due to the economic and political difficulties, the policies to change the demographic structure of the island are continued.

In addition to the usual interventions during election times, Turkey is also intervening to the every day life due to the economic dependence on her and the transitional article No.10 of the constitution. All these developments are diminishing the political will, identity and the existence of the Turkish Cypriot community. Domination of the Turkish Cypriots political will is not acceptable. The relations between Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots should be handled on the bases of equals. Turkish Cypriot’s self rule is fundamental.

Within this context; we declare to the public that; we are determined to struggle on until we achieve our basic aims below and for this purpose we shall cooperate and combine our strength and actions as deemed necessary.

To reclaim the political will of the Turkish Cypriots lost by the demographic change,
To put an end to chauvinism, nationalism and the cultural, political and economical assimilation of the Turkish Cypriots,
To resist the outside interferences and to achieve a democratic and transparent civilian authority based on the Turkish Cypriot’s will,
By not wasting any time; to create a united, federal Cyprus solution to the Cyprus problem based on the will of the Turkish and Greek Cypriots.

CYPRUS PEACE PLATFORM
Cyprus Turkish Teachers’ Trade Union (KTÖS), Cyprus Turkish Secondary Education Teachers’ Trade Union (KTOEÖS), Cyprus Turkish Physicians Trade Union (Tıp-İş), Eastern Mediterranean University Unity and Solidarity Union (DAÜ-Bir-Sen), Cyprus EU Association (KAB), Communal Democracy Party (TDP), United Cyprus Party (BKP), New Cyprus Party (YKP), Cyprus Publisher’s Association (Kıb-Yay), State Workers Trade Union (Çağ-Sen).

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COMMON DECLERATION The root cause of our island’s problem is the protracted nature of the Cyprus conflict. With the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus, both communities gained political status but because of the communal conflict, external and military interventions, secessionism and the sharing wrangle the problem has become complicated. The Cyprus problem can be solved on the basis of; the 1960 agreements which created Republic of Cyprus, 1977-79 High Level Agreements coupled with the UN’s mission of good offices, political equality of the two communities, bi-zonal, bi-communal federal state which is a member of the EU. Waving away the existing prejudices and the nationalistic actions, increasing the contacts and opening more crossing points will be important steps taken towards a solution. The will for a solution should come from the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities. Thus for a settlement, common organisation and struggle is needed. For the future of our island the two communities, it is imperative that a solution is found soon. The representatives of the both communities should stop blaming each other and come together at the negotiation table in cooperation to reach a solution. Chauvinist expressions, military exercises, nationalistic curriculum, national symbol fetishism and two separate economies are major elements hindering the rapprochement of the two communities. Cyprus problem has created extraordinary living conditions on our island for a long time. During the prevailing political process, the Turkish Cypriot community is specially, faced with economic, cultural and social assimilation. Turkish Cypriots are in the minority in their country due to the understanding of obedience to orders. Turkey following her military intervention on 1974 has physically divided the island into two and created “a subordinate state” on the North, dependent to her. The mentality that does not trust the Turkish Cypriots, in contradiction to the Geneva Convention has transferred people to the island and changed the demographic structure. The created political system has diminished the productivity of the Turkish Cypriots and the assimilation is carried on in every manner. While Turkish Cypriots emigrate due to the economic and political difficulties, the policies to change the demographic structure of the island are continued. In addition to the usual interventions during election times, Turkey is also intervening to the every day life due to the economic dependence on her and the transitional article No.10 of the constitution. All these developments are diminishing the political will, identity and the existence of the Turkish Cypriot community. Domination of the Turkish Cypriots political will is not acceptable. The relations between Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots should be handled on the bases of equals. Turkish Cypriot’s self rule is fundamental. Within this context; we declare to the public that; we are determined to struggle on until we achieve our basic aims below and for this purpose we shall cooperate and combine our strength and actions as deemed necessary. To reclaim the political will of the Turkish Cypriots lost by the demographic change, To put an end to chauvinism, nationalism and the cultural, political and economical assimilation of the Turkish Cypriots, To resist the outside interferences and to achieve a democratic and transparent civilian authority based on the Turkish Cypriot’s will, By not wasting any time; to create a united, federal Cyprus solution to the Cyprus problem based on the will of the Turkish and Greek Cypriots. CYPRUS PEACE PLATFORM Cyprus Turkish Teachers’ Trade Union (KTÖS), Cyprus Turkish Secondary Education Teachers’ Trade Union (KTOEÖS), Cyprus Turkish Physicians Trade Union (Tıp-İş), Eastern Mediterranean University Unity and Solidarity Union (DAÜ-Bir-Sen), Cyprus EU Association (KAB), Communal Democracy Party (TDP), United Cyprus Party (BKP), New Cyprus Party (YKP), Cyprus Publisher’s Association (Kıb-Yay), State Workers Trade Union (Çağ-Sen).