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“The Greek Cypriot leadership is the one that must be mobilized to change this situation. But they only protest, condemn, blame

With the title “Referrals from Stewart to Greek Cypriot politics… They only protest, condemn, blame”

em>, the columnist and former director of Jeni Duzen, Cenk Mutlujakali writes in his column today that the head of UNFICP, Colin Stewart, during a briefing organized by the Finnish delegation in New York, “said such things that hat's off to him”.

According to the Press and Information Office, Mr Stewart at this meeting – as quoted by Moutlouyakali – argued that “the northern part of Cyprus is now economically integrated and politically with Turkey. The Greek Cypriot leadership is the one that must be mobilized to change this situation. However, they only protest, condemn, accuse.

The columnist adds that the briefing was organized on January 17 for the Nordic countries in the UN and the non-permanent members of the Security Council. I confirmed it with two different diplomats, verified it and admired the man's courage, he writes.

“The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, also said that 'I am often told that I support the Turkish side, but I make an objective assessment'”.

Moutlouyakali writes that there are some important findings regarding the “northern part of the island”, such as economic sanctions on the Turkish Cypriots and Mr. Stewart is quoted as saying that the economic and social situation is deteriorating and that economic sanctions cause more pain to the people, but do not change the political situation”. The time is coming to review the nature of these sanctions,” he reportedly added.

According to Mutluyakali, Colin Stewart also reported that “the education provided in the north and south of Cyprus does not raise quality young people. Both the Greek side and the Turkish side use history textbooks that present themselves unilaterally as victims and the other as ruthless killers. Both sides have conflict museums that show how inhumane the other side was. Yes, tragic things happened, but it wasn't just one side. Talking only about the past that could no longer be changed will not pave the way for an agreement in the future''.

In the briefing Mr. Stewart is also reported to have recalled that in 2017 a commission of historical books was establishedwhich aimed at producing textbooks that would satisfy both sides. “While the Turkish Cypriot community was actively involved in the preparations, the Greek Cypriot community did not do any work,” the UN official reportedly added.

Cenk Mutluyakali writes that they drew his attention especially Mr. Stewart's words that 'while the Greek Cypriot leadership blames the Turkish side, they themselves are not doing anything they don't want to do'.

I wish the United Nations officials would not only back closed doors such comments, continues the columnist, adding that previously we had not met an official of the UN Peacekeeping Force, who made such a clear appeal to the international community to improve the impasse that the Turkish Cypriots live in.

And he also notes that the “foreign minister”, appointed by Ankara, is creating tension again. He attacks left and right with a blind nationalism. Including the United Nations.

Source: cyprustimes.com

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