Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Mustafa Akinci talks about the "one man regime" in Turkey

 https://politis.com.cy/politis-news/o-moystafa-akintzi-mila-gia-to-kathestos-toy-enos-mono-andra-stin-toyrkia/#comment-5584700664

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It is still possible for this man to build a legacy that will be remembered by us all. It takes courage and vision (which he may have). It takes patience most of all. And, i do not forget who elected this man to represent them; it was not the "Turks": he may after all decide who he is, a Turkish Cypriot or a "Cypriot Turk". He perseveres at least.

Let us not forget who is the vanguard in our struggle against an enemy which threatens the rest of us, (those of us not "Them"), "Turkishness" now, like "Greekness" then: it is Cypriots generally, and Turkish Cypriots in particular. Such is the real enemy. Without our enosis as Cypriots, Greek and Turkish, "they" thrive.

...in effect, and as a result, i am suggesting that it is not what Turkey can do to change Cyprus, it is what Cypriots can do to change Turkey; the big question.

What for the need of Constitutional reform in Turkey, this is something to think about. Unity in Cyprus, means unity in Turkey, equals as States. "Turkishness" will surely lead to Turkey's divide if Cyprus is divided. Both would do well with (a BBF,) having at another level of Government, Constituencies, where as Persons with their distinct identities they may represent as a majority their Goodwill to the minorities that live among them.

...souvla, there is still time to gather on the beaches under the one Flag which is "ours", as the People, to make some good food together. Certainly, "They", the ones who treat us and our Flag as a rag won't like that, and accordingly they will be exposed unable to join in such a celebration under it not "being" Cypriot.

I ask, will Mr. Akinci stand under the Flag of Cyprus? It has been years i am waiting for him to dare.

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