Tsavousoglou: Demonstration of power to the Turkish Cypriots

The visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister rekindles the reactions of the Turkish Cypriots to the provisions of the recent economic cooperation protocol with Ankara.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoλουlu, who has been in occupied Cyprus since Saturday, added more fuel to the fire, which was ignited in the Turkish Cypriot community by the publication of the provisions of the Ankara-occupied economic protocol. Although it was initially estimated that the Turkish Foreign Minister would try to operate the fire brigade and amuse the concerns of the majority of Turkish Cypriots about Ankara’s intention to impose its will within the community, Mr. Tsavousoglou chose the path of to all those who react to the ever-increasing influence of Turkey in the occupied territories.

In this context, the Turkish Foreign Minister held a series of meetings with Turkish organizations, leaving out of his program contacts with the organizations of Turkish Cypriot doctors, lawyers, teachers and civil servants. In fact, he sent a clear message to these organizations that Turkey “will not allow those who try to disrupt unity” to succeed.

Protests over “surrender to Turkey”

The Turkish Cypriot community has been in a state of turmoil lately, which translated into a protest on Saturday against the Turkish Cypriot government’s political surrender in Ankara. Protocol provides for restrictions on the right of assembly and demonstration, as well as provisions restricting freedom of expression on social media and the press. journalists.

Mevlüt Çavuşoλουlu will leave for Turkey tonight after meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and “Prime Minister” Unal Ustel.

Loukianos Lyritsas, Nicosia

Source: Deutsche Welle