Denktash Under Pressure From Turkish Cypriots To Push For Peace
Recent reports have revealed that pressure is increasing for Turkish Cypriot
leader, Rauf Denktash to reach an agreement with his Greek Cypriot counterpart
over an UN-sponsored plan to re-unify the Island by the end of February 2003,
following the announcement that the Greek Cypriot side will accede to the EU
alone if necessary. Following a demonstration in which some 8,000 Turkish Cypriots expressed their
displeasure at Mr Denktash's obstinate stance, Turkey's Foreign Minister, Yasar
Yakis told CNN on Sunday that: 'There will probably be an agreement,' an announcement
viewed by many as a clear message to the Turkish Cypriot authorities. Additionally, the UK's Guardian newspaper on Monday revealed that polls conducted
over the weekend showed that two out of three Turkish Cypriots questioned disagreed
strongly with the negative posture adopted by Mr Denktash since the UN-supported
talks began. Although United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan has given both sides
until February 28 to agree to the plan - now on its second draft - Mr Denktash
appears to be sticking to his guns, and announced at the weekend that the situation
would 'have to remain unresolved until Turkey joins the EU.' .
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