Government to release leaflet on peace process

THE GOVERNMENT has prepared an explanatory leaflet in magazine format on the nature of a bizonal, bicommunal federation. The leaflet will be circulated in the Sunday edition of the island’s Greek-language papers.

Entitled ‘Cyprus and Federation’, the leaflet aims to explain in a simple manner what a bizonal, bicommunal federation is, the question of political equality and the difference between a federation and a confederation.

Government spokesman Stefanos Stefanou said these are topics regarding the defining limits of which talks have been ongoing for 30 years now. The leaflet explains the principles on the basis of which a solution is being sought.

Stefanou said leaflet hopes to enlighten people about the factors involved so they can better follow developments. Stefanou added that the booklet doesn’t refer to such potential developments as are still under negotiation as part of the ongoing talks process.

The Cyprus Mail is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Cyprus. It was established in 1945 and today, with its popular and widely-read website, the Cyprus Mail is among the most trusted news sites in Cyprus. The newspaper is not affiliated with any political parties and has always striven to maintain its independence. Over the past 70-plus years, the Cyprus Mail, with a small dedicated team, has covered momentous events in Cyprus’ modern history, chronicling the last gasps of British colonial rule, Cyprus’ truncated independence, the coup and Turkish invasion, and the decades of negotiations to stitch the divided island back together, plus a myriad of scandals, murders, and human interests stories that capture the island and its -people. Observers describe it as politically conservative.