https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/11/29/cyprus-greece-and-egypt-condemn-turkey-libya-deal/
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...indeed the last sentence does have a deeper message. One Hopes that with a small change in intentions, a Legacy he'd leave for Turkey, instead of for "Turkishness". It is what the world hopes for too, Peace in Cyprus for Cypriots, Peace in Turkey too, for (all) Turks.
...i believe that without Grace, Erdogan cannot succeed. He does not have support from the poor actually, but those who Hate; for a pious man, this saddens me, it is a poor reflection on him. And yet, if all these efforts are to place himself at a negotiating table in a position of strength, to say, Cypriots exist, Cyprus exists like Turkey exists, (what is good for Cyprus, is good for Turkey,) he may find that in a Cypriot solution his own; a Turkey, having willing partners, both internationally and at home, who seek the same willingness toward helping each other: the tarnish that is on Turkey gone.
Friday, November 29, 2019
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Leaders should remember their allegiance to the constitution
https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/11/24/leaders-should-remember-their-allegiance-to-the-constitution/
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...well said, Mr. Riza; thank-you.
Thus, let the Greek Community find themselves seated and waiting in the Communal Chamber, this time, for the Turkish Community, both there to take their places, to represent their needs, as communities. Let the Turkish Cypriots fill their, empty, seats in the Legislature so that as Cypriots they too can demonstrate and defend their respect for Universal Principals and a Cypriot way.
Intentions count: this time for Cyprus.
Constitutional reform, bettering ourselves, is entirely possible to view as a matter of the two Communities, not as an issue of Sovereignty, but as an internal matter within their Chamber. If they presented unanimously to the Legislature, their consideration, as to the social needs of Persons: their powers in representing Cypriots as distinct identities, a recognition respect and accommodation of minorities that live among them, and territorial jurisdictions, this is a strong basis from which Cypriots as Cypriots may sit to reform their State.
Who can deny a Cyprus, made in Cyprus, by Cypriots?
...it is not hard to imagine Cypriots, "being" Cypriots. It is, for me frankly, hard to imagine why not.
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...well said, Mr. Riza; thank-you.
Thus, let the Greek Community find themselves seated and waiting in the Communal Chamber, this time, for the Turkish Community, both there to take their places, to represent their needs, as communities. Let the Turkish Cypriots fill their, empty, seats in the Legislature so that as Cypriots they too can demonstrate and defend their respect for Universal Principals and a Cypriot way.
Intentions count: this time for Cyprus.
Constitutional reform, bettering ourselves, is entirely possible to view as a matter of the two Communities, not as an issue of Sovereignty, but as an internal matter within their Chamber. If they presented unanimously to the Legislature, their consideration, as to the social needs of Persons: their powers in representing Cypriots as distinct identities, a recognition respect and accommodation of minorities that live among them, and territorial jurisdictions, this is a strong basis from which Cypriots as Cypriots may sit to reform their State.
Who can deny a Cyprus, made in Cyprus, by Cypriots?
...it is not hard to imagine Cypriots, "being" Cypriots. It is, for me frankly, hard to imagine why not.
Bicommunal rally calls for resumption of Cyprus talks
https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/11/22/bicommunal-rally-calls-for-resumption-of-cyprus-talks/
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...finally, people with the political maturity to stand together above their so-called "Greekness" or "Turkishness"; the other half, as i like to call them, Cypriots as Cypriots.
One hopes that the Leaders understand that beyond the Agenda such as it is, beyond the interlocutors that have their influence, in the end it is these People, Cypriots the world recognises as the victims of "their" intransigence. The Problem may be complex, yet it is very simple; it is a question of Justice, seen.
The solution will be, if "perfect", the template that serves to change the face of politics in Turkey, and more widely in the region itself. Cyprus is small, but it is ignored at "our" peril, those of us not "them".
What is a BBF? It is the recognition that as Individuals, whoever we are as Persons there is an obligation to respect, trust, and defend each other as equals, (because in effect (and affect) we are one race, as Humans,) where there are Rules of Law, and Universal Principals. While there may be many Cypriot Constituencies, even in a geographic sense, self-representation is not anathema to ''them'', being beyond this identity as "Nations", as Cypriots, a State, where they are Cypriot. Thus, two levels of government, even with many governmental bodies is not complicated, or so hard to understand. Canada, the USA, and Australia, come to mind, as BBFs, being successful, (with their Peoples as a People,) each in their own way.
...what is clear is that Cyprus is not "Greek", it is not "Turkish" either, as these few will have you believe. It is an ethnosphere. This is something to think about because, even at a faster rate, compared to our ecosphere, our diversity, ethnically as people, globally, not just in Cyprus, is headed toward its complete destruction, without attention, or stewardship, also headed for extinction.
"Tomorrow" has been for most of my life, and for these people who demonstrate, a sorrow. And it has been not easy, as a Cypriot, at times to face such seemingly hopeless efforts, every day, with the joy that a loving heart contains toward a world that has so much to offer. Millennia Cypriots have remained, let's not forget.
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...finally, people with the political maturity to stand together above their so-called "Greekness" or "Turkishness"; the other half, as i like to call them, Cypriots as Cypriots.
One hopes that the Leaders understand that beyond the Agenda such as it is, beyond the interlocutors that have their influence, in the end it is these People, Cypriots the world recognises as the victims of "their" intransigence. The Problem may be complex, yet it is very simple; it is a question of Justice, seen.
The solution will be, if "perfect", the template that serves to change the face of politics in Turkey, and more widely in the region itself. Cyprus is small, but it is ignored at "our" peril, those of us not "them".
What is a BBF? It is the recognition that as Individuals, whoever we are as Persons there is an obligation to respect, trust, and defend each other as equals, (because in effect (and affect) we are one race, as Humans,) where there are Rules of Law, and Universal Principals. While there may be many Cypriot Constituencies, even in a geographic sense, self-representation is not anathema to ''them'', being beyond this identity as "Nations", as Cypriots, a State, where they are Cypriot. Thus, two levels of government, even with many governmental bodies is not complicated, or so hard to understand. Canada, the USA, and Australia, come to mind, as BBFs, being successful, (with their Peoples as a People,) each in their own way.
...what is clear is that Cyprus is not "Greek", it is not "Turkish" either, as these few will have you believe. It is an ethnosphere. This is something to think about because, even at a faster rate, compared to our ecosphere, our diversity, ethnically as people, globally, not just in Cyprus, is headed toward its complete destruction, without attention, or stewardship, also headed for extinction.
"Tomorrow" has been for most of my life, and for these people who demonstrate, a sorrow. And it has been not easy, as a Cypriot, at times to face such seemingly hopeless efforts, every day, with the joy that a loving heart contains toward a world that has so much to offer. Millennia Cypriots have remained, let's not forget.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Bicommunal demo on Friday to call for reunification
https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/11/19/bicommunal-demo-on-friday-to-call-for-reunification/
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Indeed, beside the "Greeks" and the "Turks" there is the other half who call themselves, Cypriot.
Deny this as they will, this fact remains, while "they" may have there own candidates, after decades there remains enough of the Cypriot electorate to produce results that do not reflect "their" needs.
I recall the Occupy Movement, where in the Buffer Zone, thousands of Flags, the Flag of Cyprus, were hung, from children across the island, so that they too could demonstrate their solidarity: Cyprus is Cyprus; "We" are Human.
...more than the last election, this one if Akinci wins, will not be a referendum on Cyprus, but a clear demonstration that there exists a Cypriot voice not just Turkish but against "Turkishness".
I wish the demonstrators luck. Flags in Cyprus seem to draw so many extremes; i remember Solomou. And i remember Koray Basogrultmacı and Cinel Senem Husseyin, too. My Hopes are with them.
Black Sea, Turkey's ambitions, and Russia
https://www.cyprus-forum.com/cyprus47165.html#p890431
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...i have thought up many scenarios where Turkey would close the Bosporus; yet in all of them they resulted with a Russian advantage over the West, (and in some cases Russia an ally), always as a result of (caused by) his actions in the Eastern Med. ((and Syria) and with all the rest of his neighbours), having isolated himself in these arenas quite explicitly to "defend" Turkey's Sovereignty.
Here it is, spelled out in this article: another "friend" (Russia) and neighbour who can easily become an adversary over something ''new'' as an issue.
https://www.mei.edu/publications/balance-black-sea-complex-dynamic-between-turkey-russia-and-nato
...now, in my mind, the picture of "Blue Turkey" is complete; it includes, not just supremacy of the Eastern Med. and the Aegean, but the Black Sea as well.
...it is notable i guess, i found it odd at least, that Erdogan made it a point to be very clear, that he completely supports the Ukraine against Russia on the issue of the Crimea, to the Press, when answering questions at the White House last week. And that having purchased Russian military hardware recently, (the reason for him having shot down just such hardware not so recently remaining unclear,) it does not prevent him for his incursions, in his mind to continue to buy from the West such hardware as well. It reminds me of de Gaulle, as the Leader of France, who, at the time, pointed his (French made) nuclear weapons at everyone. While in this case, it was strictly a question of non-alignment, and not Imperialistic in its nature.
Indeed, out goes the Treaty of Lausanne, should he prevail (because "we" remain disunited) not a pretty picture (for those of us not "Turkish") i'm guessing .
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...i have thought up many scenarios where Turkey would close the Bosporus; yet in all of them they resulted with a Russian advantage over the West, (and in some cases Russia an ally), always as a result of (caused by) his actions in the Eastern Med. ((and Syria) and with all the rest of his neighbours), having isolated himself in these arenas quite explicitly to "defend" Turkey's Sovereignty.
Here it is, spelled out in this article: another "friend" (Russia) and neighbour who can easily become an adversary over something ''new'' as an issue.
https://www.mei.edu/publications/balance-black-sea-complex-dynamic-between-turkey-russia-and-nato
...now, in my mind, the picture of "Blue Turkey" is complete; it includes, not just supremacy of the Eastern Med. and the Aegean, but the Black Sea as well.
...it is notable i guess, i found it odd at least, that Erdogan made it a point to be very clear, that he completely supports the Ukraine against Russia on the issue of the Crimea, to the Press, when answering questions at the White House last week. And that having purchased Russian military hardware recently, (the reason for him having shot down just such hardware not so recently remaining unclear,) it does not prevent him for his incursions, in his mind to continue to buy from the West such hardware as well. It reminds me of de Gaulle, as the Leader of France, who, at the time, pointed his (French made) nuclear weapons at everyone. While in this case, it was strictly a question of non-alignment, and not Imperialistic in its nature.
Indeed, out goes the Treaty of Lausanne, should he prevail (because "we" remain disunited) not a pretty picture (for those of us not "Turkish") i'm guessing .
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Graffiti in the south speaks volumes
https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/11/10/graffiti-in-the-south-speaks-volumes/
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...i don't suppose that "Turks" glorify their pursuits with the same efforts?
In any case it is Cypriots that are ignored in this melee, they are the ones left uncomfortable and challenged, not "Greeks" and not "Turks".
Indeed, let's not forget who did the killing, who were their victims, who are left with the Problem.
...i ask who treats the Flag of Cyprus as a rag? It is not Greeks and Turks, it is "Greeks" and "Turks".
This is something to think about.
If Cypriots want Peace, they may come to realise that "They" are no different to each other, not Cypriot; anathema to the will of these People they can, very powerfully, standing under what is their Flag, the Flag of Cyprus, by representing themselves as Cypriots,Turkish and Greek, expose "Them".
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...i don't suppose that "Turks" glorify their pursuits with the same efforts?
In any case it is Cypriots that are ignored in this melee, they are the ones left uncomfortable and challenged, not "Greeks" and not "Turks".
Indeed, let's not forget who did the killing, who were their victims, who are left with the Problem.
...i ask who treats the Flag of Cyprus as a rag? It is not Greeks and Turks, it is "Greeks" and "Turks".
This is something to think about.
If Cypriots want Peace, they may come to realise that "They" are no different to each other, not Cypriot; anathema to the will of these People they can, very powerfully, standing under what is their Flag, the Flag of Cyprus, by representing themselves as Cypriots,Turkish and Greek, expose "Them".
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
Our View: President recreating toxic climate he once fell victim to
https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/11/05/our-view-president-recreating-toxic-climate-he-once-fell-victim-to/
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..indeed, the debate has moved beyond the "Greeks", and the "Turks", what they think.
Cypriots are coming to realise that ''they'' are both the same, when it comes to their intentions for Cypriots. AKEL now leads in this change, having elected a Turkish Cypriot as a MEP. We will see in the next Presidential elections if they can field a candidate that appeals to all Cypriots, whether they are Greek or Turkish.
Disy would be wise to consider what potential there is toward such a unity, of all Cypriots, too. What with the elections in the occupied territories for their Leader coming sooner than that, Akinci and his party (based on Principals) may, for them, also, make a good fit.
...Akinci ahead at the polls.
https://www.cyprus-forum.com/cyprus47134-40.html#p889491
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Lordo, this regime is not capable of collecting electricity bills, it can't stop shit from flowing into Kyrenia harbour, it can't maintain let alone supply drinking water to its citizens; both regimes, in Cyprus, can be accused of corruption, but with the "help" of so much more powerful Turkey, the most that can be said about the regime in the occupied north is, it makes "Turks" rich.
...for the rest of you (read: us), those not "Turkish", there is the same subjugation as other Cypriots; think about it. Akinci is not a good "Turk" according to "Turks", because of his ambiguous position. If he is to to have a Legacy having any credibility, this necessarily must change. If there is someone in a position to speak of a Cyprus for Cypriots, Greek and Turkish, an open and inclusive society which can offer to all its Persons the same recognition and respect, it is him. He will do more than expose himself to the criticism of those who will call him a traitor, he will have the support of all Cypriots representing them, not ''them''.
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Lordo, this regime is not capable of collecting electricity bills, it can't stop shit from flowing into Kyrenia harbour, it can't maintain let alone supply drinking water to its citizens; both regimes, in Cyprus, can be accused of corruption, but with the "help" of so much more powerful Turkey, the most that can be said about the regime in the occupied north is, it makes "Turks" rich.
...for the rest of you (read: us), those not "Turkish", there is the same subjugation as other Cypriots; think about it. Akinci is not a good "Turk" according to "Turks", because of his ambiguous position. If he is to to have a Legacy having any credibility, this necessarily must change. If there is someone in a position to speak of a Cyprus for Cypriots, Greek and Turkish, an open and inclusive society which can offer to all its Persons the same recognition and respect, it is him. He will do more than expose himself to the criticism of those who will call him a traitor, he will have the support of all Cypriots representing them, not ''them''.
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