Denktas can’t spread propaganda

The ministry’s letter ‘A Comparison Between the Annan Plan’s Regime and That of 1960’ issued last Friday refuted Denktas’s claims. The letter shows that despite its shortcomings, the Annan plan promises a better regime then the constitution of 1960. There are three basic reasons why Denktas doesn’t want peace on the island, and none of them are related to the interests of the TRNC people:

1. Most of the property deeds belonging to the Greeks have been distributed arbitrarily. 2. The island has become a heaven for money laundering. The $2-3 billion sent by Turkey every year has also been used arbitrarily.

Swindlers on both sides have used the island for the same purpose. As a matter of fact, auditing old bank accounts are among the threats of the United States, which is pressing Greek Cypriot President Papadopoulos for a yes vote on the plan. Denktas will work hard to prevent a yes in the referendum. Mr. Denktas can have his own view, but he can’t spread propaganda, because the TRNC parliamentary system doesn’t permit this.

If Denktas believes that the UN plan means an end to the Turkish Cypriots, then he should step down from the presidency so he can spread propaganda. Ethically this is his only alternative, because the elements that allowed his presence for nearly 30 years are the Turkish people and billions in aid from Turkey. In last week’s elections, the Turkish people showed their support for the government’s decision in favor of the UN plan. Denktas can’t act against Turkey while receiving aid from us.”