Maybe the Greeks should make some bold moves

Sir,
Your suggestions in your editorial, ‘Why the Turks need to make bold moves’ (May 19) are neither realistic nor convincing. You are simply asking the Turkish Cypriots to apply the Annan plan in part, without getting anything in return. Varosha is a trump card in our hands. If we give that up, who can guarantee that the Greek Cypriots will accept the plan in the future?

However, one way of doing it is perhaps allowing the Greek Cypriots to return if the town remains under the Turkish Cypriot administration until a solution and if they start paying rent to Vakuf, the Turkish Cypriot charity that owns most of the land in the town.

I would also like to remind you that your claim that the Turkish Cypriots have been isolated for the last three decades is misleading and gives the impression that we have been isolated because of the so called Turkish invasion. As you know, because of the Greek Cypriot action, we have been isolated since 1963.

I follow the Cyprus Mail regularly and know that the views of your paper towards the Turkish Cypriots and to a peace plan is more favourable than those of many Greek Cypriots. However, you need to be more realistic. Just ask yourself what bold moves the Greek Cypriots have undertaken over the past 40 years to convince the Turkish Cypriots that they want peace. In fact the vote in the referendum shows just the opposite. For example, instead of trying to block any possible gains for the Turkish Cypriots, Greek Cypriots should help end the isolation. They should not oppose direct flights and such other moves. This would then convince the Turkish Cypriots that the Greek Cypriots are honest and that they want peace. One should also learn to give and not take all the time.
Serhan Mehmet, London