The regime is preparing to grant “citizenship” to thousands of illegal Turkish settlers
Turkish Cypriot daily Afrika (30.09.11) reports that the self-styled minister of internal affairs Nazim Cavusoglu has said that 7,500 persons [Tr. Note: Turkish settlers] have currently the right to file an application for becoming “citizens” of the breakaway regime. In statements to illegal Bayrak television, Cavusoglu said that 2,500 persons will acquire the “right” to be granted the “citizenship” in two years from today and added that 5,000 persons will acquire this “right” every year after 2014.

Cavusoglu noted also that they are carrying out various preparations for citizens of Turkey and added that they will soon issue a statement on this matter. He said that they will give to the citizens of Turkey the “right” to acquire property in the occupied area of Cyprus. He noted that their aim with this is to revive the constructions sector.
Referring to the issue of “citizenship”, Cavusoglu said also the following: “The TRNC citizens have sensitivities on this issue. Those who are born on the island expect citizenship. The population of the island is small and the sensitivity on the issue of the citizenship is high. Everyone who lives legally for five years in the country is granted the right to become citizen. In my view this citizenship law should have been adopted many years ago”.