Talat said that starting from scratch the negotiations is dangerous

Turkish Cypriot daily Yeni Duzen (15.03.13) publishes an interview with former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat in a television programme on the developments of the Cyprus problem.
According to a press release issued by Talat’s office, Talat said that he believes that newly elected Cyprus President Anastasiades will be more courageous in order to find a solution on the Cyprus problem, however, it is dangerous that they have not said that they will continue the negotiations from the point that they were stopped. Talat also said that although former President Christofias wanted a solution, he could not exhibit sufficient courage at the negotiations as well as at the referendum, adding that Christofias was afraid of being accused of as a “friend of Turks, atheist and communist”.
Replying to a question whether or not he will be the negotiator if Turkey transfers to him the duty of the negotiator, Talat said that Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu is the negotiator and Turkey cannot appoint someone else like this. Talat added that in case Eroglu transfers to him the duty of the negotiator, it is not possible to accept it.
Talat said that he cannot know how much Turkey will urge Eroglu, adding that what is important is to have results and to work with heart and soul for solution and not to repeat what they want for solution. Otherwise, the intentional statements of propaganda would be said as every time and the issue would be dragged.
Talat stressed that the most important problem of the Turkish Cypriots is the Cyprus problem, because of the Cyprus problem, the economy life in the occupied area is not going well

CNA