The crucial session of the National Council ended after almost three and a half hours, during which the political leadership was briefed by the President of the Republic and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Christodoulidis, on the latest developments after yesterday's announcements by Ersin Tatar and Tayyip Erdoγμαan. of 3.5% of the enclosed city of Famagusta.
The aim of today's session of the National Council, in addition to information, was to plan the next steps on two levels. The first level concerns the line of interception of Turkish plans at the diplomatic level, while the second concerns the guidance of the refugee world and especially the people of Varos who are influenced by the announcements of the Turks.
After the meeting of the National Council, the Government and the parties reached a joint statement which was read by the government spokesman, Marios Pelekanos. During the marathon session of the National Council, the loud tones were avoided with the political leaders appearing particularly troubled and in a spirit of conciliation.
The joint announcement of the parties
The President of the Republic Mr. Nikos Anastasiadis chaired today, at the Presidential Palace, a meeting of the National Council.
After the meeting, the Government Spokesman Mr. Marios Pelekanos read a statement of the National Council as follows:
“The National Council, during its session today, discussed the developments in relation to the enclosed area of Famagusta, in view of yesterday's unacceptable and illegal announcements by the Turkish side for a change in the status of part of the enclosed city of Famagusta, with a parallel wish to appeal to the so-called Commission.
The National Council was briefed by the President of the Republic and the Minister of Foreign Affairs on all the steps taken by the Republic of Cyprus, while views were exchanged and proposals were submitted by the parties for ways of further reaction which the Government will study.
The National Council reiterated its common position that the change of status of the part of the enclave of Famagusta from military to civilian use is a clear violation of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, in particular resolutions 550 (1984) and 789 (1992) which call for the immediate transfer of the area under United Nations administration. These announcements crucially affect the prospects for the resumption of negotiations for a comprehensive settlement on the basis of United Nations resolutions on Cyprus, international law, principles and values of the European Union.
The National Council notes that Turkey's goal with the new announcements is to further advance its plans to finalize the division.
Without ignoring the principle that respect for the individual right to property is a given and that no one can prevent the exercise of this right, the National Council notes that the possibility of appealing to the so-called Commission carries serious risks in relation to Turkey's goals.
The criticality of the moments imposes solidarity and solidarity. “The National Council calls for unity in the effort to address Turkey's new dichotomous methods.”
The goals of the National
Regarding the interception of Turkish plans, the National Council also examined the possibility of appealing to the SA. of the UN to secure a new resolution on Famagusta and all other actions to be taken at European level. In relation to the guidance of the citizens, the National Council studied the possibility of a unanimous decision that on the one hand will condemn and on the other hand will give the stigma of the opinion of the political leadership on what they should do.
In addition to the President of the Republic and the leaders of the parties, the session of the National Council was attended by the Speaker of Parliament, Annita Dimitriou, the former President of the Republic, George Vassilios, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Christodoulidis, the negotiator, Andreas Mavrogianfis of the President of the Republic, Kyriakos Kouros, the Government Spokesman, Marios Pelekanos and the Deputy Government Spokesperson, Niovi Parisinou.
On behalf of the parties participated the Vice President of DISY, Haris Georgiadis, the General Secretary of AKEL, Stefanos Stefanou, the President of DIKO, Nikolas Papadopoulos, the President of ELAM, Christos Christou, the President of EDEK, Parados, Marinos Sizopoulos Marios Karoyan and the President of the Ecologists 'Movement – Citizens' Cooperation, Charalambos Theopemptou.
