It is our duty to put an end to the anachronistic situation that prevails on our island, Andreas Mavroyiannis, an independent candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, said last night at a bi-communal event.
During the event held at the House of Cooperation under the title "We are talking to E/C and T/C young people", with the participation of dozens of young people, Mavroyiannis stressed the need for the prevalence of a solution on the basis of the IHL, with political equality. As foreseen by the relevant UN Resolutions, the Christofias-Talat Convergences and the six Guterres points, in order for peace, freedom and democracy to prevail."
"For our country to have a future, for our young people to be able to create and live in peace, a solution must be found as soon as possible", he added.
Among other things, A. Mavroyiannis, asked about the issue of not issuing identity cards of the Republic to TCs from mixed marriages, replied that it is necessary to apply the relevant international laws, with respect to human rights. For the rights and issues of our T/C fellow citizens, a Turkish Cypriot Affairs Office will be established, which will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating government services. This Office will have the ability to solve individual problems and remove discrimination against Turkish Cypriots in relation to the public service.
In response to the question of how to cultivate the culture of reunification and remove obstacles, A. Mavroyiannis stressed that this will be achieved through organic peace treaties. "Diplomatic manipulations alone are not enough. A multi-dimensional policy is needed, ranging from education and culture to natural gas and the use of EU measures and mechanisms," he added. Mavroyiannis underlined that it aims to promote women's rights and to further strengthen the action of women from both communities in political life.
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