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AKEL visits Turkish Cypriot platform on Lokmaci issue
All issues regarding the opening of a crossing point at the end of one of South Nicosia's main commercial streets, Ledra Street, were discussed during a meeting between the leader of the Greek Cypriot leftwing AKEL party and the Turkish Cypriot 'This Country is Ours' platform.
Both sides expressed the wish that all crossings be opened under conditions of safety, stressing the importance of securing the safe passage for all people making the crossings. Responding to. questions, AKEL General Secretary Demetris Christofias said that he raised the issue of 'demanning' at the meeting, pointing out that the demolishing of a bridge or an observation post are not enough and that other issues that have to do with the presence of the military in the area need to be settled.
He further noted that AKEL is still working towards opening Ledra Street, reminding all of the relevant agreement between his party and the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) and expressing hopes that the UN will soon undertake an initiative so as to obtain positive results. Speaking on behalf of the Turkish Cypriot Platform, Hurrem Tulga said that in order to solve the problems there must be a joint cause and a joint effort. It is everybody's wish to open this crossing point as well as other crossings, following the same procedures as in the cases of all previous checkpoints, within the UN framework, he said. He also expressed the hope that the wall on the South side would be demolished.
Source: Cyprus Observer - North Cyprus / 2007-02-04
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