Nov 1, 2015 - prosperity despite any problems that might arise. The prevailing ... We call upon our leaders to maximize
Bi-communal Peace Initiative United Cyprus DECLARATION Need to act now! The negotiation process is currently entering its most decisive stage. The momentum and positive climate created last May through the declared common vision of the two leaders for solution and reunification of the island is going through difficult ground. The forces opposing a bi-communal bi-zonal federation on both sides appear as vociferous as ever. At this critical juncture the bi-communal movement needs to raise its voice so that the will of the broad masses of Greek and Turkish Cypriots can be heard loud and clear. We expect our leaders to move swiftly and without hesitation along the declared path, based on the solid ground already covered and seeking creative ways out of the difficulties currently faced. We feel that there are sufficient ideas on the table to help the leaders find satisfactory arrangements for the property and territorial issues. We need to focus at the broader picture of peace and prosperity rather than the individual adjustments that may need to be made to reach an agreement. We welcome the progress achieved on the issue of the missing persons and the prospect of excavations in 30 potential burial sites. Our violent past, the lives lost and the pain suffered by all communities in Cyprus clearly show the way forward. Securing Peace for the future generations is far more important than the compromises we need to make. Whatever the agreement reached it cannot be perfect. There will be problems. But unlike the past the Bi-communal Movement declares its strong commitment that it will work hard to protect the reunified state that will emerge, it will work hard to safeguard peace and prosperity despite any problems that might arise. The prevailing conditions both within Cyprus and the area create a positive conjuncture for achieving a solution. Such a development will revitalize the Cyprus economy, will create the positive environment for developing the gas fields in the whole of the Eastern Mediterranean, it will allow Cyprus to become a pillar of stability and cooperation in the area. Conditions however change and the window of opportunity will not always be there. We need to act now! We call upon our leaders to maximize their efforts to achieve results, while at the same time keeping society aware and in tune with the developments. We call upon the broader masses of Greek and Turkish Cypriots to unite in action to push forward for Solution and Reunification. We will all meet at the office of the Turkish Cypriot leader on Saturday th 28 November, 2015 at 11:00 am to deliver our message to Mr Akinci and from then on march across the dividing line to deliver the same message to the Greek Cypriot leader Mr Anastasiades. LET US ALL BE THERE! Supporting Organizations: 1 2
Cyprus Turkish Teachers Trade Union - KTÖS Cyprus Turkish Secondary Teachers Trade Union - KTOEÖS
Customs Workers Trade Union - GÜÇ-SEN State Workers Trade Union- ÇAĞ-SEN EMU Unity and Solidarity Trade Union - DAÜ-BİR-SEN Turkish Cypriot Civil Servants Trade Union - KTAMS Pancyprian Federation of Labour PEO Cyprus Publisher’s Association - KYa B Revolutionary Workers Union Federation Dev- İŞ Movement for a Federal Cyprus Proodeftiki Primary School Teachers movement Proodeftiki Secondary School Teachers movement United Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot Teachers Platform İskele Citizens Initiative Municipal Workers Trade Union - BES Socialist İnitiative United Democrats Youth organization Bi-communal Initiative of Relatives of Missing Persons and Victims of 196374 events - Together We Can Symfiliosi / Uzlaşma / Reconciliation Peace Association New Cyprus Association Left Wing Association of Turkish Cypriot Artists and Authors Federation of Cypriot Organizations in Greece - OKOE Federation of Cypriot Organizations in Greece - Youth OKOE Bi-communal Choir For Peace in Cyprus Cyprus Turkish Physicians Trade Union - TIP-İŞ Publishers Trade Union - BASIN-SEN BARAKA Cultural Group Cooperative Workers Trade Union - KOOP-SEN Cyprus Turkish Association for Democracy - KTDD Cypriot Science Education Health and Solidarity Association - KIBES KGP Cyprus Youth Platform Limassol Civil İnitiative ‘Solution-Reunification-Peace” Cyprus Reunification Movement German-Cypriot Forum Workers Democracy Youth Against Nationalism NGO Support Centre IKME Sociopolitical Studies Institute
Hands across the Divide Association of Historical Dialogue and Research United Cyprus Platform of the Overseas Cypriot Organizations Stop the War Coalition Kontea Heritage Foundation Committee for a Radical Left Coalition ERAS New Internationalist Left
Drasy- Eylem GAT -Gender Advisory Team Cyprus Academic Dialogue Turkish Cypriot Businessmen Association Famagusta Our Town Cyprus Sustainability Institute Famagusta Initiative KISA – Action for Equality, Support, Antiracism Bicommunal Kyrenia Initiative Cyprus Writer's Union Epilogi Limassol cultural movement INVEST IN EDUCATION Enorasis sociocultural club Post Research Institute Politia HASDER HAZINE-SEN Eastern mediterranean University Unionof Academic Staff- DAU-SEN Cyprus Song Association - KIBHAD The Management Centre of the Mediterranean Cyprus Pir Sultan Abdal Cultural Association New Cyprus party (YKP) Feminist ATÖLYE TÜRK-SEN
The Bi-communal Peace Initiative United Cyprus November 2015
