DISY calls on Christofias to ask for help

NICOS Anastassiades, President of DISY, called on President Christofias yesterday to request expert help in the negotiations process.

“Maybe the President thinks he does not need additional political and scientific support. Does the President genuinely believe that he will cope with the Turkish diplomatic machine alone?” asked Anastassiades.

Anastassiades was speaking at the 13th National Conference of DISY. “The President should finally come to the realization that his negotiating team requires reinforcement at an essential level, and this should not be considered a reproach against anyone.” he said.

Anastassiades went on to suggest the creation of a negotiating team in cooperation with the Greek government which would enable Athens and Nicosia to adopt a common strategy and also enable common action.

“This is how we achieved the feat of integrating Cyprus into the European Union and this is what we should be doing today.” he said.

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