TRNC PM Talat: We can say ‘yes’ to Cyprus plan

"Although there are certain shortcomings", said Talat, "the plan is one that many Turkish and Greek Cypriots alike can say ‘yes’ to".

Speaking at a meeting on the island, Talat stated that his party would try to convince the Cypriots to accept the plan. Meanwhile, the CTP, the senior partner in the TRNC coalition government, yesterday held an extraordinary general meeting to clarify its stance in the runup to the April 24 referendums on the island. The delegates unanimously approved the CTP Party Assembly’s recommendation to approve the plan in the TRNC referendum.

In related new, Special UN Cyprus Envoy Alvaro de Soto is set to meet with Talat today. Speaking to reporters, de Soto stressed that the UN plan was a just and practical one which took both sides’ concerns into consideration, and further urged both sides on the island to approve it.