Cyprus PIO: Turkish Cypriot and Turkish Media Review, 18-07-17

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[A] TURKISH CYPRIOT / TURKISH PRESS

[A] Turkish Cypriot Press

[01] The "government" gave a press conference about its performance and noted that is considering electricity transfer from Turkey

[02] Turkish Cypriot opposition reacted against the "government's" press conference

[03] Telephones in the occupied area of Cyprus will be tapped

[04] BKP criticizes Kanbay because he asked for telephones to be tapped

[05] Erhurman argues that they should be more sensitive on the Fethullah Gulen issue

[06] KTOEOS organized a protest against the implementation of increases in the occupied area of Cyprus

[07] Ozersay to hold contacts in London

[08] Akinci discusses with Doherty and Lillie the latest developments on the Cyprus issue

[B] Turkish Press

[A] TURKISH CYPRIOT / TURKISH PRESS

[01] Erdogan and Trump discuss Syria and Manbij road map

[02] New measures before emergency rule ends in Turkey

[03] Turkish journalist acquitted in MIT trucks case

[A] Turkish Cypriot Press

[01] The "government" gave a press conference about its performance and noted that is considering electricity transfer from Turkey

"Prime minister" Tufar Erhurman, stated that the breakaway regime ranks 41st between 167 countries regarding the "cheapest fuel selling" adding that the increase in the fuel's price was prevented twice using a special designed fund.

Erhurman stated that the "state" undertook the 7,7 Turkish Lira cents increase in the price of electricity during June, it worked towards reducing to 7% the tax law in rents when is paid using Turkish Lira, it worked towards increasing the tax law when is paid using foreign currency to 13%, and it facilitated many "education intuitions" to start accepting the Turkish Lira currency for their tuition fees.

He went on adding that while the cost of living was predicted to be 5,3%, it rose up to 12,11%, leaving the annual budget of the breakaway regime lacking an amount of 120 million Turkish Lira.

"Minister of economy and energy " Ozdil Nami said that "electricity authority" (KIB-TEK) faced damage losses of 66 million Turkish Lira adding that this is reflected to the consumers bills. Therefore he said a meeting was requested with Turkish authorities in order to discuss the issue of electricity transfer to the breakaway regime from Turkey.

On his part, "minister of finance" Serdar Denktas stated that the issue of the Turkish Lira decline was discussed during the latest visit of the Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to the breakaway regime to whom they explained that the issue creates an "economic tsunami" to the occupied area of Cyprus.

"Minister of foreign affairs" Kudret Ozersay referred to his visit to London (TR. Note: he travelled to the UK today) and said that he will hold meetings with Turkish Cypriots living abroad and will convey to them decisions of the "government" towards strengthening their ties with Cyprus and encourage them to visit (occupied) Cyprus more often. He also said that they want to encourage them to return to Cyprus permanently or to make investments.

Reporting on the future aims of the "government" Yeni Duzen notes that discussions have started for the transfer of electricity from Turkey to the breakaway regime. In addition efforts will be made for the conducting of direct flights to illegal Tympou airport from Anadolu Jet and arrangements will be made so that students who study at the occupied area of Cyprus to be able to travel to the breakaway regime with lower cost when using the Corlu airport.

In addition, the paper writes that the leaders of the four parties consisting the "coalition government" denied reports that they are discussing the forming of a new "government". Erhurman said that there are a lot to be done while Ozersay said that they neither discussed nor they planed the establishment of a new "government". Denktas said that stability is very important adding that they signed for a "government" that will last for four years. Finally, "minister of education" Cemal Ozgiyit said that they established "a lasting government" for the progress of which they are working with all their power.

(CS)

[02] Turkish Cypriot opposition reacted against the "government's" press conference

The leader of the "Revival Party" (YDP) (Tr. Note: The party of the settlers), Erhan Arikli called the press conference "a whole comedy and a theatre" and said that Turkey does not trust the government". He went on and said that no solid promises were given during the three-hour conference and called the "government" to resign since as he claimed it does not take responsibility of its actions and accused everybody else for its failure.

In addition, the National Unity Party (UBP) also accused the "government" of not saying anything important during the press conference and that it only tried to make the bad things about the declined economy looking better.

(CS)

[03] Telephones in the occupied area of Cyprus will be tapped

"The target is to deprive us from our freedom of thought and belief by creating fear over us", he argued adding that the "police" will be able to have access to everybody's recordings without any crime being committed, take the issue to the "attorney general", tap telephones and record conversations after obtaining a "court decision".

(I/Ts.)

[04] BKP criticizes Kanbay because he asked for telephones to be tapped

In a written statement, the BKP described Kanbay's demands as unacceptable adding that the "legal adjustments" asked by Kanbay, providing for the "police" to be able to tap telephone conversations showing as pretext that members of Fethullah Gulen's organization exist in the occupied area of Cyprus and to send "TRNC citizens" to Turkey for trial, are both unacceptable and dangerous.

(I/Ts.)

[05] Erhurman argues that they should be more sensitive on the Fethullah Gulen issue

During a press conference yesterday, Erhurman was asked to comment on information published in the press on this issue and said that he does not think that it is correct to discuss the relations between the two "states" [Translator's note: Turkey and the breakaway regime] through the press. "We should be more careful especially if it is a serious issue like terrorism", he added.

Pointing out to information about investigations being conducted regarding the three last heads of the "civil defense organization" because of [their] involvement in FETO "terrorist organization", Erhurman said: "It is obvious that both we and Turkey are obliged to be much more sensitive on this issue".

(I/Ts.)

[06] KTOEOS organized a protest against the implementation of increases in the occupied area of Cyprus

In a written statement read by the "chairperson" of KTOES Selma Eylem, the trade union demanded by the "government" to withdraw the additional charges, to counterbalance the salaries once a month, to lift the 'law envisaging the drawing down of the wages of the newly employed persons in the public sector" and to adopt the euro currency.

Eylem said during the protest that the "purchase power of the people" has been reduced due to the sharp drop in the value of the TL against foreign currencies. She added that the income of those who are paid the minimum wage is under the poverty income level.

(AK)

[07] Ozersay to hold contacts in London