The EDEK, in a statement, welcomes the resolution of the European Parliament calling for the annulment of the illegal Turkish-Colombian Memorandum. Indeed, as the party notes, the resolution makes clear reference to the fact that the memorandum provides for "illegal drilling activities in the exclusive economic zones of countries, including those of Cyprus and Greece".
Then, referring to the statement of the AKEL leadership[/B] which, as the party claims, "tries to justify the attitude of its MEP who joined[/B] the slim minority of those MEPs who voted against the resolution in question".
"But through a thorough study of the resolution we find that none of the arguments put forward are substantiated", the EPP notes.
On the contrary, it argues that what is said on immigration issues "is in favour of protecting the human rights of migrants."
"Is this what the leadership of AKEL disagrees with?" asks EDEK.
It notes that what is mentioned in AKEL's statement is "unsubstantiated and is simply put forward to justify the attitude of their MEP who moved against the interests of the Republic of Cyprus and in favour of justifying and supporting Turkish policy".
"No other verbal justification on the part of the AKEL leadership is needed to justify the unjustifiable. Their actions speak for themselves," he concludes.
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