Reactions of the parties to the delivery of the Cyprus Dossier

The established anniversary session of the Plenary Session of the Parliament to condemn the coup and the Turkish invasion, was held with a central new point of reference the handing over of the Cyprus file as it has been set up by the fact-finding committee of the Greek Parliament and the closing without result of the Conference for Cyprus in Switzerland.

Some parties noted the absence of the President of the Republic Nikos Anastasiadis, for which the Speaker of Parliament Dimitris Syllouris took responsibility stating that due to the failure of his Office to send an invitation to the President of the Republic the President did not attend the meeting.

The special session began with a minute of silence in memory of the heroes and martyrs of democracy and freedom. It continued with a speech by the Speaker of Parliament and speeches by party leaders based on their electoral power.

Syllouris: We have fulfilled a debt owed

The Speaker of the Parliament, Dimitris Syllouris, referred to the delivery of the Cyprus File by the Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament, Nikolaos Voutsis, whom he thanked once again.

"Against all those who experienced in the most tragic way the black July of 1974, but also to those who followed, who were born and are born carrying the cross of our divided, half-occupied homeland, we fulfilled a minimal debt yesterday," he said. adding that "with the concession of this material, which will illuminate dark or even little known aspects of the Cypriot tragedy, a long-standing issue is ended and a quasi-moral order is restored".

The Speaker of Parliament stated with confidence that the responsible and coordinated use of this material will lead to conclusions and valuable lessons learned, in the truth of the darkest page of our modern history.

"Committed to our common goal, the goal of the liberation of our homeland, we declare once again our readiness to find a just and sustainable solution to the Cyprus problem," he continued, reiterating that "we have a duty to deliver to our children and grandchildren a Cyprus free of "The mistakes of the past, from foreign armies, military bases and settlers, with fully guaranteed and respected human rights of all residents of Cyprus, Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Armenians, Maronites and Latinos," he said.

Averof Neophytou: We will never forget

On behalf of DISY, the President of DISY Averof Neophytou thanked the President and the members of the Greek Parliament for the delivery of the Cyprus File, which will help, as he said, to better understand our recent history and shed light on the facts. "We have an obligation to draw lessons from the past," said Mr. Noefytou, adding that "we condemn, we do not forget and we will never forget."

The President of the Republic made an effort for a solution that would cut the umbilical cord of the occupied countries with Turkey, however, he continued, the sincere efforts of the President contradicted the refusal of Turkey to accept the obvious, that in the 21st century, in a state full member of the United Nations and the European Union, have no position of patrons and guarantors. Not even occupation troops, said the President of DISY.

He also said that despite the disappointment, we do not ignore the fact that for the first time the Secretary-General of the United Nations himself set in his own context, the clear principle that in a reunited Cyprus there are no guarantees, invasions and occupation troops and that is an acquis which we must capitalize on and on which we must build. Mr. Neophytou addressed our Turkish Cypriot compatriots, assuring that we want an honest compromise for the benefit of all.

GK AKEL: Maybe a cross-party committee should be set up

AKEL Secretary General Andros Kyprianou expressed regret that the President of the Republic did not attend the session, stating that even if he did not accept the invitation, he knows that the Parliament is meeting in a special session. He then thanked the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, the Speaker of the Greek Parliament, the current Speaker of the House of Representatives and the predecessor of Giannakis Homer. He also mentioned that the issue was raised by AKEL to Zoe Konstantopoulou, immediately after her election as Speaker of the Greek Parliament.

The General Secretary of AKEL expressed the view that in order to make full use of the material submitted by the Greek Parliament, it is necessary for historical researchers, journalists and political parties to have access to the documents. "As far as the study of the material is concerned, perhaps a cross-party committee should be set up, not necessarily by elected MPs," he added.

Stating that it is Turkey with its intransigence that did not allow the opportunities for a solution that have been presented all these years to be used, he added that "we must be honest that neither side took advantage of all the margins that existed in the talks as a result of its proposals "Secretary-General of the United Nations, of the European Union and of the international community in general at the Crans Montana talks."

Clarifying that AKEL had no illusions that we would be able to reach a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem in Crans Montana, he said that we had to make every effort to take the decisive step forward and if we did not achieve this, at least not allow the process to collapse. "It simply came to our notice then. "Not only did we not move towards a solution, but unfortunately we moved away from it," he said, adding that "the most important thing now is to make a proper assessment of the situation and not to give up."

N. Papadopoulos: Welcome the delivery of the Cyprus File

The President of DIKO Nikolas Papadopoulos referred to the absence of the President of the Republic from the plenary session, saying that both the President and the Council of Ministers know that the Parliament meets in the special session to condemn the black anniversaries.

The President of DIKO remarked that there are many on our side who have convinced themselves that we are to blame for the non-solution and not Turkey, at a time when the Turkish President surprises humanity every day with his behavior towards himself. people.

He added that a week ago the five-party system collapsed and at the same time the illusions collapsed. He said that the President of the Republic presented, in the context of the five-party meeting, new dangerous concessions, which lead to a non-functional and unsustainable solution. He further expressed the view that the strategy of recent years has collapsed and said that collective effort and unity and commitment to manipulations are needed that will bring real political and economic costs to Turkey.

Mr. Papadopoulos welcomed the delivery of the Cyprus file by the Greek Parliament and expressed the view that there should be unhindered access to the documents it contains because, as he said, "there can be no confidentiality in the betrayal". He also said that there are no last chances in the efforts for a solution and the political world must join forces and be unyielding in demanding a solution based on principles and values.

M. Sizopoulos: We are called to provide a solution in difficult conditions

The President of EDEK Marinos Sizopoulos welcomed the delivery of part of the material kept in the Greek Parliament. He added that it should not be the only material as in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece there is the original of the National Guard Headquarters that if not the original should be delivered as a copy.

Noting that the files contain aspects of conspiracy, he said that this file should be handed over to the university community so that dissertations and research can be developed that will contribute to the further management of the Cyprus problem.

Mr. Sizopoulos also said that we are called in difficult conditions that shaped the data of the ongoing occupation and the provocative expansionist policy of Turkey, to provide a solution that will free our country from occupation and not to legitimize it, will secure the policies and human rights of citizens regardless of religious or ethnic origin, will free them from the guardianship of third countries, will guarantee the democratic right of one person to one vote, will respect the fundamental value of democracy, popular sovereignty as expressed by the will of the majority will restore democratic institutions.

The President of EDEK also said that racism, piety and defeatism can only lead us to a catastrophic solution.

G. Lillikas: The delivery of the Cyprus File is an important political development

The President of the Citizens' Alliance, George Lillikas, said that the handing over of the Cyprus file by the Greek Parliament is an important political development that should be exploited, in an effort to write the real political and historical events that led to the twin crime against Cyprus. . It was suggested that the Parliament instruct a group of Academics to study these documents so that history can be recorded and published, as the Cypriot people have the right to know and the Parliament must contribute to historical self-knowledge.

Mr. Lillikas also said that the negotiating tactics followed by the Turkish Foreign Minister in Switzerland, deceiving even the Secretary General himself. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has reiterated its distrust of Turkey and its desire to secure a new negotiating acquis that will be exploited if and when talks resume in some form.

He added that President Anastasiadis, in his attempt to save the talks from the apparent impasse, submitted proposals which further eroded our negotiating position, without any final consideration and he must withdraw them after submitting them under conditions that were not met.

M. Giorgallas: Thanks to the Greek Government and Parliament

Solidarity MP Michalis Giorgallas thanked the Greek Government and the Greek Parliament for handing over the material of the betrayal file, adding that its receipt burdens the House of Representatives with the irrevocable responsibility to contribute to to punish the guilty. Referring to the report of the Speaker of the Greek Parliament, he said that we have an obligation to justify the unjust and unredeemed sacrifices.

He also said that with the latest developments and experiences in Switzerland, it is time to soberly and collectively identify the dangers, threats, opportunities and challenges that the Cyprus issue is facing today and to plan this new management strategy that is required.

He added that the plenary session should not be a ceremony of passive devotion, but to send the message to all and especially to all our compatriots, that we are proud and dignified and as worthy Greeks and we will strongly face the consequences of betrayal, we will continue to we fight for the rights of our people and we will win.

G. Perdikis: He submits the admiration and appreciation to the people

The President of the Movement of Ecologists - Citizens' Cooperation George Perdikis said that the absence of the President and the Council of Ministers from the Meeting causes an alginate impression.

Mentioning that we have refuted the "rational and the wise", the "enlightened who wanted to change our lights", as the poet-hero of the resistance against fascism Doros Loizou says, testified from the plenary stage my admiration and appreciation to our people, who, betrayed by enemies and friends, sometimes by their own leadership, stand on the ramparts of history, defending the law of the whole world.

"You have the occupation troops, we have the right," Nikos Kotzias reportedly told Tsavousoglou at that crucial dinner on Thursday, July 6 in Crans Montana, Mr. Perdikis said. "We need a new beginning, a new course, a rebirth of our collective visions, aspirations and policies," said Albert Einstein, the great scientist of the 20th century. . So let those who ask us to return to the table of the already failed negotiations keep in mind this scientific truth ", he added.

Ch. Christou: He demands the repositioning of the Cyprus problem on its proper bases

The President of ELAM Christos Christou, welcoming the delivery of the Cyprus File, said that it is moving in the right direction and is undoubtedly an act of historical importance.

Stating that it is time to give justice and responsibilities where appropriate, he recalled that while other political forces put obstacles in the way of the delivery of the Cyprus File, the Greek Nationalists in Greece and Cyprus demanded its opening.

He also said that the coup was the one that, by a decision of the Council of Ministers, in April 1975, banned the investigation into the coup and the Turkish invasion, on the pretext that this was imposed by "national reasons" and he wondered what those reasons were, what they feared and what are they hiding?

He also stated that ELAM calls for the repatriation of the Cyprus problem to its proper bases, as a problem of invasion and continued occupation, and added that it is necessary to get rid of the phobic syndromes that occupy a large part of the country's political leadership.

Independent MP Pavlos Mylonas, saying that he was stuck behind the mediocrity of the painful compromise that reached its peak and failed miserably in Gran Montana, wondered what we expect to claim more than our submission to the conqueror. He also said that it is now imperative to change the strategy and chart a new course of national claim.

Source: KYPE