Monday, August 11, 2008

Turkish Cypriots want two state solution

"Turkish Cypriots want two state solution

An opinion poll in the north says that 62% of Turkish Cypriots support a solution to the Cyprus problem based on two equal independent states. The results of the poll carried out by KADEM Research Centre on behalf of the National Unity Party and published in all the Turkish Cypriot papers yesterday also found that 5% support the integration of the north with Turkey, 7% the continuation of the current situation, 14% want a centrally strong federal state, and 10% a confederation comprised of two states. Moreover, 71% of the people polled believe that the new negotiation procedure will not bring positive results, while 67% said that they would vote against the Annan Plan now. The poll was conducted in July on a sample of 875 persons."

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