Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has called for the legalization of international flights from Erdogan Airport in addition to the operation, according to a proposal by the Cypriot government of the port of Famagusta for direct trade with the EU. enclosed area of Famagusta.
In an interview with the Milliyet newspaper, Akinci said that there was "no approach" on the issue of the airport from the Greek Cypriot side. At this stage, he stated that there is no decision to open the enclosed area of Famagusta.
Mr Akinci argued that the Greek Cypriot side, in any process for a solution, was behaving like a "bride who does not want to dance". He referred to a formula under the roof of the federation based on equality and sharing. "We tried this and the Greek Cypriot side did not come close," he said.
Mustafa Akinci said there were "two states" and added: "Either we will reach a federal solution under the EU roof and we will turn the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus into an equal constituent state or if it does not, these will continue to take root." two different entities ".
"We did not vote for you to consolidate the division"
Akinci's statements were criticized in a post on social media by the "deputy" of the Republican Turkish Party, Doριu Derριaya. According to Turkish Cypriot media, Ms. Derigia wrote in her post: "We did not vote for you to consolidate the division and the creation of separate states. If we wanted that, we would vote for Eroglou. If you can't carry out your task of finding a solution, then the best thing to do is to resign. "
Source: RES-EAP