Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Serdar Denkta\u015f has stated that Turkish Cypriots will never be a minority, adding that the world is gradually beginning to acknowledge and accept this reality.<\/p>\n
In his statement on social media, Denkta\u015f criticized a form that had been distributed at schools in South Cyprus which categorizes Turkish Cypriots as an ethnic minority. Denkta\u015f reminded Turkish Cypriots of their right to self-determination and self-government on the island.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere has been one word which I have emphasised from the beginning and that is sovereignty. Our people\u2019s sovereign rights on this island,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Denkta\u015f pointed out that by placing Turkish Cypriots in a minority category, \u00a0the Greek Cypriot government have given clear evidence of their true perception of Turkish Cypriots.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecently, there have been two important news items,\u201d he continued. \u201cThe first was a statement made by Mr. Anastasiades who has stated that a minority cannot rule over a majority. The second was an article published by the former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw in the Independent, a UK newspaper. Straw argues that the only solution to the Cyprus Problem is partitioning the island and giving international recognition to Turkish Cypriots. I feel a deep pride when I look at these stories because they show that we have not bowed down to those who view us as a minority. We have defended our right to exist and our sovereignty,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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