09.04.2025 17:06
The leader of the ATA Party, Namık Kemal Zeybek, stated that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus should be connected to the Republic of Turkey and become its 82nd province. Zeybek argued that a referendum should be held on this matter.
ATA Party General Chairman Namık Kemal Zeybek made an interesting statement. Zeybek said that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) should be the 82nd province of Turkey. In a written statement, Zeybek argued that a referendum should be held on this issue.
INTERESTING STATEMENT FROM ATA PARTY LEADER ZEYBEK
Zeybek said: "Today, the İskenderun District, which is part of our Hatay province, became an independent state through the great struggle demonstrated by Atatürk. Then, with the majority of votes from its citizens, it joined the Republic of Turkey. This is a correct example.
"TRNC MUST BE OUR 82ND PROVINCE"
The TRNC was established as a result of a war fought in an instant. Since that day, governments that understood and did not understand the importance of the TRNC for the Republic of Turkey have come and gone. The AKP gave great support to the Annan Plan, which would destroy the TRNC in the name of the fairy tale of joining the EU. The citizens of the TRNC were deceived by the AKP and voted for them. Fortunately, the greed of Southern Cyprus saved the TRNC. After all these years, it has become clear that no one will recognize the TRNC, and now there is only one path left to take. The TRNC must be connected to the Republic of Turkey through a citizens' referendum; it must be our 82nd province.
The Republic of Turkey, standing tall, can achieve this. The problem can be solved at its root. The example of Crimea, which was annexed by the Russian Federation with the votes of the majority of its inhabitants, is evident. What happened? Where did the opposing views flee? These matters are resolved not with excessive timidity, but with courageous steps. Let us not forget: Saving the Turkish Cypriots and establishing the TRNC was realized with the courage of Ecevit, Erbakan, and Denktaş."