The formula of the "emotional bond" will solve the property, claims the newspaper Milliet in today's article, stating that it is discussed at the negotiating table like a Greek Cypriot, who before 1974 lived up to 10 years in "northern Cyprus", as writes, to be able to return.
Citing diplomatic sources, Milliet reports that religious property, property that will be used after the settlement for security purposes, property that will be emptied after the settlement, property used for the public interest, property that has not been disposed of and has not been used will not be included in the 'emotional bond'. All other properties will be eligible for this criterion.
This criterion will be applied as a priority for the buildings that will be returned and then the fields that are empty will be returned. After 1974, 162 to 180 thousand C / C became refugees and went to the southern part of the island and 43 to 65 thousand T / C refugees went to the north and it is estimated that they left behind real estate 1,350,400 acres of land, he notes.
According to Milliet, there is a common perception in property and the individual right to property has been recognized. People who have lost their property and those who use it will have the right to different options. They will be entitled to compensation, exchange and return. Also, as mentioned, there will be an independent property committee which will consist of an equal number of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.
The closed city of Famagusta and the illegal airport
Besides, according to Milliet diplomatic sources, the President of the Republic Nikos Anastasiadis allegedly asked on the first day of the solution to return the closed city of Famagusta and to start the withdrawal of the army. President Anastasiadis reportedly said that in order to get a 'yes' vote in the referendum, they would have to tell the Greek Cypriots what the benefits of the solution would be on the first day.
He also allegedly proposed - according to the newspaper - on the first day of the solution to open the illegal airport in the occupied Tympos and thus unite the Turkish Cypriots with the international community. Mustafa Akinci reportedly said that the Turkish Cypriots would not delay the solution and that no one would benefit from the delay in its implementation. He is also said to have suggested for the critical points of the territory 'to be closed somewhere' outside Cyprus. President Anastasiadis did not close the door on Akindzi, however he allegedly told him "first let's finish with what we have to do in Cyprus", the publication claims.
The rotating presidency is an enigma
According to Milliet, the rotating presidency "turned into an enigma." President Anastasiadis reportedly said he wanted to study the issue again and did not give a clear answer. The Turkish Cypriot side backed down on the issue of the application of EU primary law after the solution. At a meeting in which the Greek Cypriot side insisted on EU law, Akinci responded harshly, saying "The EU is not a holy book. For me, our needs are important ". Mustafa Akinci said he would respect EU principles, but stressed the importance of harmonizing the needs of the Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots with the EU.
The federal service of the federal government will employ 33% Turkish Cypriots and 67% Greek Cypriots, the newspaper writes, adding that the federal state will not have an army. It will only have a coast guard.
All citizens of a united Cyprus will be 'internal citizens' of the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot states, according to the article. Those who will be elected President and Vice President will share the five-year term. That is, the one who will be President for two and a half years will also become Vice President for another two and a half years. The term of office in the Senate and the House of Representatives will be five years. For the first two and a half years after the elections, the president of the Senate and the House of Representatives will be from the Greek Cypriot state. The vice president will be from the Turkish state.
It was agreed, as Milliet writes, that there should be 8 judges in the Supreme Federal Court. In case there is a deadlock, he states that they will resort to a "draw", without specifying what exactly is meant by this report. There is a difference of opinion on the issue of the police. Whether it will be 60% Greek Cypriot and 40% Turkish Cypriot or 50-50.
The number of citizens in the referendum
The two leaders also agreed on the number of citizens before the referendum. The Greek Cypriots will be 802 thousand and the Turkish Cypriots 220 thousand. The Greek Cypriot side also raised the issue of participation in the referendum, saying that no more than 220 thousand Turkish Cypriots should participate. The Greek Cypriot leader, according to Milliet, is reportedly opposed to participating in the referendum of Cypriots living abroad. Mustafa Akinci said that 220 thousand Turkish Cypriots will take part in the referendum and this number will not increase. The representative of the Cypriot Government, Nikos Christodoulidis, allegedly asked for the list of those who will take part in the referendum to be printed.
Source: RES-EAP