Presidential elections 2023: The Turkish Cypriot view | Cyprus Mail

We talked to a selection of people in northern Nicosia, asking whether they're following the upcoming presidential elections in the Republic of Cyprus.
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[@chriscap147]

What the hell is a 'Greek' side Cyprus Mail? They're all Cypriots in the the Republic of of Cyprus and they should all be able to vote.

[@askosefamerve]

They are on paper, but we all know there is a Northern and a Southern Cyprus.

[@andreasi8741]

People don't understand the issue with TCs voting for the PRESIDENT of Cyprus . According to the constitution Greek Cypriots vote for President and Turkish Cypriot for the Vice President. Since 1963, TCs stopped participating in government, and that's why they don't have representation in the Republic of Cyprus. The leader of Turkish Cypriots is de-facto the "president" of the pseudo-state "TRNC" ( even though voters are not all TCs). The reason why TCs living in the areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus are allowed to vote is because of a European court ruling protecting the right of voting.

[@golgeacaroglu2284]

"Since 1963, TCs stopped participating in government,"? You apparently don't now the true history. Please read from reliable and objective sources.

[@SofozMc]

​@@golgeacaroglu2284 Maybe it's true what you are saying. Why don't you explain and provide us with objective resources?

[@nonamenoname2767]

So with this logic, the president of TRNC should go together with the republic of Cyprus to decide on the matters of the republic, never read more hypocrite comment than this. You know what Cypriots are really neither Turkish not Greek but Cypriots, how do I know? Only a Cypriot makes such comment on the matter taking the matter from the perspective which looks only for his her benefit but leaves the rest

[@constantinosconstantinou3]

The guy at 2:20 appeared in a food show with andrew zimmern in Cyprus.

[@amaranthine90]

They speak such good English

[@leventbirinci5314]

One of the commentators stated that according to the constitution depending on whether it was the Presidential or Vice Presidential the voting was differentiated accordingly but what would happen if a Greek Cypriot was the spouse of a Turkish Cypriot and vise versa...What does the constitution say about the voting privileges when spouses were from the other community? And their children?

[@SofozMc]

I believe they have the same rights with people living in the free Cyprus. I'm not sure though.

[@muhammadsuleman9328]

Long live north turkyie cypres ❤

[@zeke2408]

2:41 I want to meet this woman ❤

[@emeluzun4731]

great video--- though i wish u interviewed more young people for their opinions

[@johnnywires943]

I have never heard so much crap in my life.As an expat living in Limassol i get to live and see what's going on in Cyprus and i do have the privilege to have TCS and GCS as friends.Many are now my friends both in the north and the south.I will tell you some facts so many here can understand the problem in Cyprus better.True TCS,not settlers are all for a peace deal.Unfortunately they are all under a strict control by Erdogan's Turkey and that is something they hate along with the army and the settlers.They have absolutely no power anymore due to the control of Turkey on them.The last leadership election in the north was fixed so that Tatar could win.People were given money to vote for him,mostly settler's.Up and until that time Akinci was wining with 48% of the vote.Now many in this video have said that electricity is more important to them than the ROC elections.Well it will not come as surprise then that the ROC has been giving electricity to the north,while they have been fixing the problem.This is now for at least a month and the problem has not been solved.There must be an understanding that Cyprus is still under a ceasefire since 1974,due to the fact that there was an invasion and occupation of 38% of Cyprus by Turkey,later which it settled with Turks.The Turks in the north are more than the TCS now.A country that was meant to guarantee the freedom and integrity of the island,invaded it and occupied it.By settling it also,that constitutes two war crimes.The Cypriot people,i feel,will love to have a settlement where Cyprus becomes one country with one identity and one sovereignty.That will have to come in the form of a BBF,in which there is a TC area and a GC one.That will involve some land given back to the GCS with the TC part falling back to around 26-28%.In a few words,take Turkey out of the equation,you will have a solution to the Cyprus problem in next to no time.

[@SofozMc]

❤

[@AHDONIxTOxSHELIONI]

00:37 - Yes lady you are free to live wherever you want. Sadly this does not hold true for Greek Cypriots. So what you are really saying is that we are all equals, but some of us are more equal than others.

[@askosefamerve]

Why would a Southern Cypriot want to cast votes in North when they can in the legitimate goverment in the South?

[@tombuddy100]

The lady would want to be allowed to vote and influence politics in the south, but would probably also want to keep "TRNC" for Turks only. It does not work that way.

[@zeragingcookie]

⁠@@tombuddy100 but turkish cypriots want unification while greeks don’t. Don’t you see the problem in your statement

[@tombuddy100]

@@zeragingcookie Turkish Cypriots want "unification" in which all Turkish settlers, who came after 1974, would stay on Cyprus, nobody would be returned their property and land, especially not 200000 non-Turkish Cypriots, and Republic of Cyprus would consist of two republics. That is not unification.

[@zeragingcookie]

@@tombuddy100 the percentage of demographics hasn't changed between the two time periods of before and after the invasion

[@andrigeogiou8420]

Well.according to my opinion ,the Key word, about the Cyprus issue is ..respect . RESPECT The main reason ,why the Republic of Cyprus ,enter the EEU is right, exactly for the quarantee and respect of all its citizens human rights ALL CYPRIOTS .. Greeks, Turks, Maronite's ,Armenians, Latin's ..British ..etc . Today , One out of the six members of Cyprus in the European parliament IS a Turkish Cypriot been elected mainly by the votes of the Greek Cypriots The Turkish Cypriots, must return back to were they belongs ,and stop expecting that the today's situation will help them . They are maybe already a minority in the occupyed areas

[@sunnywintermorning1941]

It’s such a silly situation to have that island divided. They don’t need federation & that sort of thing. They need mutual respect. Then they could easily live as one normal country.

[@abodoudbreakline645]

The people should choose well in the upcoming elections. Enough of what we have seen because of the mysterious policy that brought poverty to Turkey.

[@Athenaikos]

In order to be able to vote you must pay your taxes to the Republic of Cyprus.

[@ugurrr]

In order to pay your taxes you must feel a sense of belonging. These people are paying taxes to the country where they feel they belong not to a post-EOKA country.

[@leventbirinci5314]

Granted but under the current circumstances that's not pragmatic unless a Turkish Cypriot moves to south...these however are not issues that can not be resolved temporal merely prevalent under the status quo ...I should add that close to 2500 Turkish Cypriots who are employed at various companies and firms in the south all adhere to the social insurance laws ...the income tax and social insurance deductions towards possible lay offs are all accounted for...as such all the other taxable obligations would be fulfilled if and when the islands long term unification is resolved ...only a matter of time I hope...

[@stefanosstylianou]

Here is only the Republic of Cyprus ! I don’t get the north and the south , sound stupid ! The Turkish people have also the ID of the Government and ofcourse they can vote if they leaving in the Republic ! they can’t vote in the occupied part of Cyprus , this is logic and I hope is understandable ! We hope this problem to be solved soon ! But the problem is that are not only Turkish Cypriots in the occupied part now ! Is International destination of all Middle East , Asia and Africa ! And many many Turks from Turkey !

[@leventbirinci5314]

The constitution of 1960 is the determinant in all aspects...As one of the commentators stated the voting is differentiated whether its the Presidential of Vice Presidential ...And a confession I certainly need to have a copy of our constitution as so many aspects I am not aware...All in time I hope at least for the sake of our next generations...

[@SofozMc]

Video is out of context and lacks understanding of the Cyprus problem. What's the agenda behind it?

[@infomatiktr]

Before the 1974 the greek cypriots was killing the turkish cypriots.We are as a country should have done someting in order to protect them and we did we prevented the genocide.You have to respect us 🇹🇷 long live The north cypruss

[@user-iz4un6tv5n]

The Turkish Forces and government with the help of TMT "protected" them by committing genocide, raping, killing and by forcing both sides out of their homes. And only a very few did actually any harm to our Turkish Cypriots brothers same as the Turkish Cypriots did to Greek Cypriots and also both sides to their own communities, especially the enforcement of the enclaves by the TMT and political assassinations in both communities. The majority of the people did no harm but they all suffered...

[@infomatiktr]

@@user-iz4un6tv5n We saved our compatriots so that no harm could come to them. You need to get rid of the Hellenic mentality. otherwise we can come to your kinsman greece one night as well as to you. 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@tombuddy100]

Everyone know that Turkey has been the bully in Cyprus. That's why no one has recognized so-called "TRNC".

[@SofozMc]

Greek Cypriots GC were not killing any Turkish Cypriots TC. EOKA B members killed people both GC and TC. It's like saying humans killed TC and we should punish all humans because all identify as such.

[@user-iz4un6tv5n]

@@SofozMc I agree, I was saying they were bad behaviours from both communities from certain people and organisations

[@maikel3888]

Vote in turkey