Öztürkler: Greek Cypriot side not showing sincere approach on settlement

Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic and UBP Güzelyurt MP Ziya Öztürkler said the Greek Cypriot administration does not want to accept Turkish Cypriots as a sovereign and equal people, aims to push them into a minority position, and therefore does not show a sincere approach to a settlement.

Öztürkler said no agreement that would harm the inherent rights and sovereign equality of Turkish Cypriots could be accepted. In remarks on the Sabah Postası programme broadcast on Kıbrıs Postası, he also addressed UBP's election process, government projects and Turkey-TRNC relations.

He said UBP has more than 20,000 members and strong organisations, and that its candidacy congress on 24 October would show that strength. He added that the party believes it will win the most seats in the upcoming elections, and said UBP will continue to defend a two-state vision for Cyprus.