Turkish Cypriot leader Erhürman accuses European Parliament of double standards over missing persons and Varosha issue
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman accused the European Parliament of applying "double standards" following its October decision to create a memorial for victims and missing persons from the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. He claimed the Parliament showed less sensitivity towards Turkish Cypriot missing persons, describing the decision as scandalous and biased.
Speaking at a ceremony in the occupied Kioneli Mountain to commemorate Turkish Cypriots killed in August 1974, Erhürman emphasized that the Turkish Cypriot community will not remain silent about what they perceive as a denial of their suffering. He pledged to continue defending their rights internationally. Erhürman also referenced ongoing investigations by the Committee on Missing Persons aimed at determining the fate of the missing and alleviating family suffering.
Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot "Prime Minister" Ünal Üstel rejected the prospect of returning the fenced-off town of Varosha and criticized Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides for what he called "provocative and unrealistic" comments on the invasion's anniversary. Üstel accused the Greek Cypriot leadership of ignoring the "real facts" on the island.
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