"If they want a union to go to Greece, Cyprus is Turkish"

"If the Greek Cypriot administration (Republic of Cyprus) wants a union, it should emigrate to Athens," said far-right MHP leader Devlet Bahceli, arguing that Cyprus is Turkish. Devlet Bahceli, referring to the tension in the Aegean, said that "if the Greeks want to fall into the sea again, the Turkish army is ready."

Speaking to his party's parliamentary group, the MHP leader said negotiations on the Cyprus issue had reached a stalemate. "The Greek Cypriot parliament decided to unite, the Greek Cypriot leader got up from the table, knocked loudly on the door and left," he claimed.

The Greek Cypriots should understand that Cyprus is Turkish, it is the homeland of the Turks.

The union is a fantastic myth and it is under our feet, it is hatred. If the Greek government wants to save and unite well with Greece, it must leave the island and emigrate to Athens and never return. Who is thrown out of which homeland? Does a Turk accept this ridiculousness? It is a fairy tale to be one step ahead of the Cyprus problem. "Cyprus is a legacy to the heroes, it is not abandoned," he said.

Regarding the tension in the Aegean, Devlet Bahceli said that "the Turkish Foreign Minister, on February 26, aptly announced the limits of his Greek counterpart and said to explain well to this spoiled child and not to test our patience".

"The newly appointed commander of the Greek army went to breathe on the occupied islands. The Greek Foreign Minister is threatening. Greece besieged with hostility the islands and islets that it did not conquer in the Balkan wars and that were not given to it in Lausanne. This occupation must end unconditionally. "There must be behavior according to international rules," he said.

If they want to fall into the sea again, if their soul longs to be chased, welcome, the Turkish army is ready. Some to explain to the Greek government what happened in 1921 and 1922. If there is no one to explain to them, we can come like a globe to the Aegean and teach them history again. Do not strain and do not get excited for no reason. "The Greek people, who do not count on the right of their neighbor, should stop being intimidated," he said.

Source: SigmaLive