Critique of Turkey's Policy in Cyprus by Namık Tan
November 19, 2025
Namık Tan, a deputy from the Republican People's Party, criticized President Erdoğan for Turkey's policy in Cyprus. He claims that Turkish Cypriots are condemned to an inability to find a solution and that the region has turned into a hub of crime and corruption. He warns that this situation harms the reputation of the Turkish Cypriots. Furthermore, he condemns Turkish interventions in the elections of the Turkish Cypriot community. Finally, he states that the current policy reinforces the isolation of Turkish Cypriots.