Announcement of the CC of EDON
for the election of a new Turkish Cypriot leader
EDON sees positively the election of Mustafa Akıncı in the leadership of the Turkish Cypriot community, a politician who over time identified his positions and action with the goal of liberation and reunification of Cyprus in the framework of a Bizonal, Bicommunal Federation. Furthermore, the fact that his election was supported by the most progressive part of the Turkish Cypriot community and especially the youth is an important element of hope.
We hope that, Akıncı’s positions on the Cyprus problem and the need to detach the T/C community from Turkey's intervention is a struggle that needs to be given in the near future. Such a struggle, EDON is ready to greet and support.
As EDON, we welcome the struggle of progressive Turkish Cypriot youth organizations - who supported Akıncı in the first and second round of voting - and in this context highlighted the need to find a solution to the Cyprus problem. With them we will intensify the struggle for rapprochement between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots towards a federal solution that will reunite our country and its people. A bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality, as described in the relevant UN resolutions, that is to free Cyprus from imperialist bases, foreign troops and guarantor powers.
The Central Council of EDON
27/04/2015