John Aziz Kent reply to Lord Sharkey on UK Hansard report re Cyprus

https://cyprusscene.com/2021/05/23/john-aziz-kent-reply-to-lord-sharkey-on-uk-hansard-report-re-cyprus/

 ..i am waiting for the day where Turkish Cypriots take the vanguard against the "Turkishness" which has as a dogma done as much harm as "Greekness" to their identity.

...Cypriots, if you are old enough to remember are a loving people. 

Yet, despite the notion that they are few, as voters they represent about half the voting public any way it is counted. Something to think about; that Cypriots exist over decades, despite the "Cypriot Turks" and "Greeks" amongst them. And that standing united as Cypriots, "their" corruption is exposed.

...two states in Cyprus can exist, and they, as the People, can be one.

What is Cypriot? Such as it is, what is Turkish? It too, as a State, needs Constitutional reform, and has its Constituencies. Turkey, like Cyprus, is neither "Turkish" or "Greek". 

...also something to think about: that the Flag of Cyprus, and the Flag of Turkey, (like the Flag of Britain or Greece) should represent the same values; being/"being" Human beings. 

Freedom is not the same as Liberty, let's remember. In a BBF Individual Freedom, and Personal Liberty are both defined. As a People, in Cyprus, Cypriots know this; only "Greeks" and "Turks" resist. 

 ...indeed, "picnics" come to mind, a good souvla on the beach, this summer; something Cypriots do best. 

Erdogan to visit north on July 20

https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/05/17/erdogan-to-visits-north-on-july-20/ 

One Hopes that Erdogan's Turkey "will defend the Turkish Cypriots’ rights to the end", as he says.

...and what of the "Cypriot Turks" who are so dependent on him for their own existence?

Turks and Greeks have only to stand as one, the People, in Cyprus, to give him Hope.

...what is the Problem? "Greekness" or, "Turkishness"? They are the same. Such as it is, today, "Greekness" has been defeated, while Turkey has never been more divided, because such dogmas exclude those who are not "them". Erdogan knows this, and he may choose again to board the train he calls "Democracy"; a BBF in Turkey is not anathema to a Caliphate existing in Istanbul. He knows this too.

...while the political elite in Cyprus continue to defend themselves (personally), it seems more a malaise affecting this class of people around the world. But i am hopeful. Such a man as Erdogan may choose, and with a small change in intentions he may find the tarnish staining Turkey's presence removed. In effect, Turkey cannot be "Turkish", just like Cyprus cannot be "Greek"; they are States, based on Universal Principals which defend our Individual Equality. Such as it is he has two years to make this kind of History, in time for Turkey's Centennial.

...indeed, at another level of government, as Constituencies, both countries would be better off having them.

The question remains, will Cypriots have "Picnics" (before his arrival), i hope so; will Erdogan (again)?

‘Satisfied’ with Geneva, so now what?

https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/05/16/satisfied-with-geneva-so-now-what/

Enosis. It is about time for Cypriots to identify themselves as Cypriots. A way of life that is natural to them. Such a word, today may be taken back by Cypriots, to mean the union of Cypriots, and for the Universal Principals that define us as Human beings, united, equals with the same responsibilities and benefits.

Whether Turkish or Greek, Cypriots represent about half the population, let's not forget. "Greeks" and "Turks" have dismissed this fact for decades in their attempt to usurp this Identity, claiming they are few, so few they don't exist politically speaking. I ask, how many are they, who treat this Flag, the People's, Cypriots', as a rag?

...and who would resist a movement or a demonstration of "Cypriotness"; who would they expose?

Such as it is, soon i imagine, Cypriots will have to stand up for who they are, because the question is an existential one, not a question of values. "Being" a Person is important (Liberty); but, would you give up your Individual Identity (Freedom), for "it"? And what is wrong with a BBF? Canada is a BBF, so too the USA; intentions count.

We can reflect on "Greekness"; defeated as it was then, by Greek Cypriots who overwhelmingly denied their support for the coup. Cypriots may see in "Turkishness" a way of life which is actually no different. Certainly, both have demonstrated that as dogmas, "they" have no respect (or trust) in "others"; that they are the Problem.

...let's not forget what "Turkishness" is doing to the Turkish People in Turkey, now; what a powerful message "Enosis" in Cyprus of Cypriots could mean, to those it oppresses there.

...i imagine "picnics" soon, i imagine we will see a lot more of the Flag of Cyprus, this summer.