British Minister of State visits Cyprus
7 September, 2016Akıncı: “Anastasiades’ proposal does not address the security concerns of the Turkish Cypriot people”
7 September, 2016The Greek Cypriot newspaper Fileleftheros has reported that six of the eight Greek Cypriot political parties are believed to distrust Leader Nikos Anastasiades.
Some of the parties also questioned how the Leader has handled the negotiations.
The newspaper noted that none of the political parties intend to support Anastasiades ahead of a crucial period for the Cyprus issue.
The newspaper reported that the DIKO leader Nikolas Papadopoulos was followed by other opposition parties in expressing that he did not trust Anastasiades. According to the report, EDEK leader Marionos Sizopulos also stated that latest developments confirm Anastasiades’ attitude in the talks is unsuitable. Sizopulos asked Anastasiades to clarify his position about the multiparty conference but did not receive a response.
The leader of the Solidarity Movement Eleni Theoharus also highlighted that she has doubts about the course of the negotiations on the Cyprus problem. The Yorgos Perdikis, the Green Party leader, stated that as the National Council has been eliminated Parliament should become more involved. ELAM expressed that they have lost their trust in the Greek Cypriot leader, and claimed that Anastasiades’ mistakes take the country down a dangerous road.