Talat asks for direct representation of TRNC in EP with two deputies

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
05/02/2010 20:04

Friday, 05 February 2010 08:54

President Mehmet Ali Talat of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) met with Jerzy Buzek, the president of the European Parliament, in Brussels on Thursday.



Following the meeting, Talat told reporters that he conveyed his expectations from EP to Buzek.



Talat listed his expectations as declaration of Turkish language's as a formal language in EP, setting up a joint parliamentary commission between TRNC and EP, and direct representation of TRNC in EP with two deputies as it was envisaged in Annan Plan.



Talat said that he also made several proposals to Buzek for more productive and effective working of EP high level contact group with Turkish Cypriots. He added that Buzek promised him to examine those proposals.



Courtesy of: http://www.worldbulletin.net/news_detail.php?id=53673

newlad



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Message Posted:
05/02/2010 20:10

Jack,

You cannot knock the guy for trying,

Paul.

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Message Posted:
05/02/2010 21:36

As Turkish is an official language of the RoC it SHOULD be an EU language..



As for TC representation - how would they be elected? It's that old issue of 'TRNC' recognition :(



For sure TCs should be represented..

LondonCypriot


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Message Posted:
05/02/2010 22:03

Thanks for your support, thats very much appreciated.