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Erhurman: Turkish Cypriots Will Not Accept a Solution Without Political Equality – The Problem is the Greek Cypriot Leadership

Published January 26, 2026, 19:12
Erhurman: Turkish Cypriots Will Not Accept a Solution Without Political Equality – The Problem is the Greek Cypriot Leadership

Turkish Cypriot leader, Tufan Erhurman, stated that Turkish Cypriots will not accept any solution to the Cyprus issue that does not include political equality. He argued that Turkish Cypriots are one of the two equal founding partners of the island and that the Greek Cypriot side is unwilling to share power, sovereignty, and natural resources. Erhurman emphasized the need for a time limit on negotiations, otherwise they will continue to institutionalize their own structure. He expressed his desire for good relations with Turkey, which is a guarantor power on the island, and stressed that any solution must be reached in consultation with Ankara.