The increasing interference of Turkey in the occupied territories was denounced by the leader of the New Cyprus party, Murat Kanatli, who participated in the meeting of the Executive Council of the European Left Party (EL) held in Brussels on July 2 and 3.
According to the GMP, the Cypriot press today reported that in his speech Kanatli said that Turkey even interferes in the congresses of political parties in the occupied territories, as well as in the "change of prime minister."
He also denounced Turkey's interference during the "presidential elections" in 2020, where Ersin Tatar was elected by a margin of 4.000 votes, Kanatli expressed his deep concern about what is happening in the occupied territories and called on everyone to be more sensitive.
Meanwhile, Halqin Sessi reports today that Turkish journalist Cevheri Güven has claimed that the Turkish President intends to annex occupied Cyprus during the election period in Turkey.
He added that the biggest supporter of the Turkish President's plans is England, which, according to the publication, does not want the whole of Cyprus to become an EU member state.
Cevheri also claimed that the 200 police officers from Turkey, who were recently reported to be sent to the occupied territories, would be used to suppress opposition and protests if the annexation is decided.
"England is out of the EU. After it left, it changed its perspective and wants permanent tension in Cyprus because it does not want its status on the island to be questioned. It wants its status as a guarantor power to continue. The reason is that if the issues between the two peoples are resolved, Britain knows that the first thing that will be called into question is its position in Cyprus."
Noting that Turkish Cypriots overwhelmingly want to become a member of the EU, Guven adds: "If Cyprus as a whole becomes a member of the EU this would be the worst case scenario for the UK. One of the best case scenarios for England is that a united Cyprus does not join the EU and half of the island becomes a province of Turkey."
According to Guven, under the "protocol" signed between Turkey and the occupying regime, 200 police officers from Turkey will be stationed in the occupied territories and this is something that will happen for the first time. The policemen, Guven noted, will not carry weapons as there is no crime or tensions in Cyprus, however in case the annexation takes place there will be social reactions and demonstrations and then there will be a need for a police force, he added.
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