"Matsakis: Let's accept Turkish Cypriot presence
A maverick Greek Cypriot lawmaker who once triggered a security alert by stealing a Turkish flag from a sentry post in divided Cyprus urged Greek Cypriot politicians to face the fact that both Turkish and Greek Cypriots have been living on the island, not only the Greek Cypriots.
Member of the European Parliament Marios Matsakis, 53, earlier said he might make a bid for the upcoming presidential election, which is scheduled for Feb. 17. Four candidates are in the running, including incumbent Tassos Papadopoulos seeking a second five-year term, and Demetris Christofias, the leader of Greek Cyprus' communist Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL)."
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