The crisis in Tatar relations with Ankara deepens – Turkish attempt to create the impression that everything is going well – Erdogan is already looking for a replacement – The Cyprus issue is not directly affected
In recent days, a lot of ink has been spilled about Ersin Tatar's bad relations with Ankara. The attitude and public positions of the occupying leader in relation to the developments of the last few days seem to have created a new crisis. Despite the fact that the two parties are again attempting to… collect the information published both in the Turkish as well as in the Turkish Cypriot press.
The new flow of information began after the so-called “prime minister” of the pseudo-state suddenly visited Ankara for meetings with Fidan and Yilmaz. Unal Ustel seems to have become the recipient of complaints about the behavior of Ersin Tatar after the tripartite inspection by the UN General Secretariat on August 13.
The irritation and spasmodic movements of the occupying leaderthey took him outside the lines drawn by the Turkish government as he brought to light what we have known for years. That is to say, the Turkish side is strategically blocking any attempt at developments. For this very reason, he receives intense criticism in the occupied territories, not only from the opposition.
Ankara intended to handle the matter out of the public eye. Indicative is the fact that – as reported by information from Nicosia – Turkey had given its consent for the August 13 tripartite meeting. In contrast to Ersin Tatar, who had declared from the beginning that he was not interested in such a meeting. The only exception he could give was to discuss only his own two-state claims.
A similar scene was set up last September, when Antonio Guterres proposed the appointment of an envoy for the Cyprus issue. Turkey had immediately given its consent and the occupying leader rejected the proposal. But then this attitude appeared to be pre-arranged.
From September until now, Tatar has seen a lot change in his relationship with Ankara.Characteristic was the awkward meeting he had last December in Istanbul with the Turkish President. Just a few days after Erdoğan's visit to Athens, the occupying leader requested a meeting to be informed, but he did not imagine that his reception would not be particularly warm. Something that was also captured in the few images that were then released to the public by the Turkish presidency.
From that meeting, the rumors started that Ankara is considering other options of persons in view of the so-called “presidential” elections. elections in the pseudo-state, which will be held in October 2025. As everything shows, the chosen one of the palace will not be Tatar, and options such as Ertugruloglou and Ustel are being considered for his position. For this reason, when the occupying leader was recently asked if he will be a candidate in the elections, he calmly answered that it will depend on the support he will have. Inside and outside the pseudo-state.
The problem exists, no matter how much Turkey tries afterwards to convince with leaks that there is no crisis in relations with the occupying leader. However, this case does not directly affect developments in the Cyprus conflict, as even if the “puppet” changes, the “puppeteer” remains the same. Unless the Turkish Cypriots decide something else at the polls.
