AKEL learns from diplomats that the President is discussing the idea of a two states solution

Statements by AKEL C.C. Spokesperson Stefanos Stefanou

1 November 2018, “Astra” radio station

Our wish is that the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Cyprus Jane Hall’s visit to the island will result in the resumption of talks, AKEL C.C. Spokesperson Stefanos Stefanou said.

Speaking to “Astra” radio, Stefanos Stefanou noted that the government, with its continuing and mutually contradicting statements, does not inspire trust, and lately it has been proven that the government is lying about numerous issues.

While for so long the President was and is declaring that he wants a resumption of the talks without terms and preconditions, he himself is setting terms and preconditions, said Mr. Stefanou, while he has also recently remembered decentralized federation.

Furthermore, the AKEL Spokesperson also said that while the President and the government are talking about Bizonal, Bicommunal Federation, AKEL learns from diplomats and other sources that the President is discussing the idea of ​​a two states solution.

The AKEL Press Spokesperson also pointed out that, no matter what various forces and circles say in Cyprus, it is none other than the UN Secretary-General who will judge.

Regarding the position of the Turkish Cypriot side for negotiations that cannot be open-ended, Mr. Stefanou noted that this is what the UN Secretary-General is also saying, given that if the talks resume, the two leaders will be called upon to give an answer on specific issues concerning the international and internal aspects of the Cyprus problem and this cannot go on endlessly and forever.

He concluded by stating that there is no question of an interim agreement, since the aim of the Secretary-General is to reach an agreement as soon as possible.