As is said, “The bravest of the gypsies lists his crimes when boasting what a great man he is.” Turkish Cypriots sacked Mehmet Ali Talat from the presidency, kicked his party out of government and thus declared a firm “No” in 2009-2010 to officious and treacherous “cross voting” suggestions that aimed at creating a diabolical…
Talat says No in referendum by T/c’s will deepen isolations in the north
CTP party leader Mehmet Ali Talat has said that the solution of the Cyprus issue was of vital importance to the TRNC public and in the event a No vote comes out of the referendum by the TCs, they will be pushed into a deeper isolation. Underlining that the No vote of the TCs was…
Tacoy called Talat to clarify on which points there was progress at the talks
Under the front-page title: “The Greek Cypriots are unwilling for the solution”, Turkish Cypriot daily Bakis newspaper (16.09.15) reports that the general secretary of the Democratic party-National Forces (DP-UG) Hasan Tacoy, in a written statement, accused the Greek Cypriots of unwillingness to solve the Cyprus problem and called upon those who support it in the Turkish Cypriot…
Talat speaks to Greek Cypriot press
Former President and current leader of the Republican Turkish Party Mehmet Ali Talat has expressed his optimism regarding a settlement of the Cyprus Problem. Speaking to the Greek Cypriot press, Talat said that the negotiations process was going well and that he was optimistic about the process. Stating that it was the first time in…
Talat: The negotiations are advancing extremely positively
Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (27.08.15) reports that Mehmet Ali Talat, chairman of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) and former Turkish Cypriot leader, has said that the negotiations for finding a solution to the Cyprus problem are advancing extremely positively. In statements to Anatolia news agency, Talat said: “After all aspects of the Cyprus problem…
CTP-DISY meet to discuss joint efforts on settlement talks
The CTP met with the GC DISY party. DISY leader Neofitu and his delegation called on CTP at their headquarters today. The meeting lasted around an hour and following the meeting, Talat and Neofitu spoke to the press. CTP leader Talat said it had been a useful meeting and noted that the two parties reaffirmed…
History should temper any optimism
Sometimes History makes unexpected turns. Who would have imagined in 2004, after the rejection of the UN plan for the solution of the Cyprus problem that the two communities some ten years later would choose as their leaders Nicos Anastasiades and Mustafa Akinci, two men who have made a solution of the Cyprus problem the…
Talat: “I urge everyone to vote for Mr Akıncı in the second ballot”
Acording to KP Daily News, following his visit to Kudret Özersay independent presidential candidate Mustafa Akıncı visiteer former president Mehmet Ali Talat at his office. Last night CTP-BG announced that they will give active support for Akıncı in the second ballot. After meeting with Akıncı Talat also declared that he will be supporting Akıncı in…
EUL/NGL criticise Turkey as responsible for Cyprus peace talks collapse
Head of The European United Left/Nordic Green Left coalition in the European Parliament, Gabi Zimmer, has indicated that they will present changes to the EP Turkey report with regards to the actions by Turkey in the Cyprus EEZ and the issue of missing persons in Cyprus. Responding to a letter by AKEL GS Kiprianou,…
Sibel and Talat accused Eroglu of being a part of the status quo
Turkish Cypriot daily Yeni Duzen newspaper (30.01.15) reports that the candidate with the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) Sibel Siber and the former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat accused Dervis Eroglu of not wanting a solution and of being a part of the status quo in Cyprus. Siber, who was speaking in the framework of…