Speaking on the Kıbrıs Postası TV program Sabah Postası, Dinçyürek criticized CTP leader and presidential candidate Tufan Erhürman, claiming that he would be unable to safeguard children’s futures at the negotiating table, could not reach agreements with Turkey, and was wrongly promoting a “South Cyprus identity” while seeking the presidency of the TRNC. Dinçyürek reiterated that Turkey has adopted the two-state solution as official policy and that UBP’s two-state resolution reflects this position.
“THE FEDERATION NEGOTIATION TABLE LEFT NOTHING FOR GREEK CYPRIOTS”
Dinçyürek recalled Turkey’s stance that the federation chapter is closed, citing the Crans Montana negotiations where the Greek Cypriot side received significant concessions, including discussions of zero troops and zero guarantees, yet still walked away. “The position left on the table did not satisfy the Greek Cypriot administration. What more are you going to give?” he asked.
He challenged Erhürman directly, urging him to explain publicly what he would concede, saying: “Will you give Güzelyurt, South Mesaoria, Karpaz? Will you give one-third of the lands? The people deserve to know.”
“DON’T MISLEAD OUR PEOPLE WITH EMPTY PROMISES”
Dinçyürek questioned how children’s futures could be secured under the previous negotiation positions, reminding that Turkey has officially adopted the two-state solution. He criticized Erhürman’s past inability to reach agreements with Turkey during the 2018 four-party coalition government and asked, “If this mindset could not agree on economic openings, what could it possibly achieve on the Cyprus issue?”
Dinçyürek also claimed that Erhürman misled children of mixed marriages with promises of “Cyprus Republic” citizenship, and that promoting a South Cyprus identity while running to lead the TRNC is inappropriate. He recalled that during the Akıncı era, Erhürman was part of delegations that failed to reach any identity agreement, and noted that Greek Cypriots have become even more rigid since then.
“ERHÜRMAN IS RUNNING TO LEAD A STATE HE DOESN’T BELIEVE IN”
Referring to the TRNC Parliament’s ceremonial opening on October 1, Dinçyürek said that UBP submitted the two-state resolution with 29 signatures and called on all parties to declare their positions. He insisted that UBP would continue policies in line with Turkey on two equal sovereign states and urged CTP to clarify whether it supports discussions beyond federation. “Erhürman is running to lead a state he doesn’t believe in. We can say, ‘We built the TRNC, we brought it to today, and we will preserve it.’ Someone who cannot say that should not be a candidate to head the state,” Dinçyürek stated.
