diko elections hardens the job of christofias

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
17/03/2009 21:15

In the 10th assembly of the Democratic Party in South Cyprus the son of ex- leader Papadopoulos Nicholas Papadopoulos has been elected as the vise president of the Democratic Party, DIKO



According to the Greek Cypriot press at the 10th assembly of the DIKO party which is known as the party of Papadopoulos Marios Karoyan has been elected as the president and the vise presidency and secretary general positions have been filled with pro-Papadopoulos persons.



The fact that pro-Karoyan candidates lost the same positions above has been evaluated as the depiction of return to the old traditional hard line in the Cyprus issue.



Greek Cypriot press pointed out that the elected persons were against the views of Greek Leader Christofias in the process of the Cyprus problem since they support the views of Papadopoulos.

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
17/03/2009 22:37

re msg 2, AJ



Luckily for the talks they aren't in power ! They only "lost" it a year ago...

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
17/03/2009 22:48

Mark

Yep I know but it is funny how these hard line parties keep coming to the forefront again. It is a forgone conclusion that in the TRNC the UBP is going to win the next election, who knows what will happen in the ROC. When are the next elections?

AJ

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
17/03/2009 23:07

Hi AJ re msg 3 ,



The presidential Election happened a year ago - so "Commie Jim" has 4 years left in power..





Parliamentary elections - to be honest I'm not sure. :(



What does it matter if there is a referendum on a settlement ?

andre 514


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Message Posted:
18/03/2009 00:47

msg 2 "luckily for the talks"



the talks

the "talks"



a peaceful reunification of the island of cyprus

the agreed compromise solution to a long-standing dispute

a bizonal bicommunal federated state

an end to all the foreign forces occupying cyprus



(and now I must get back to planet earth)

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
18/03/2009 00:58

Mark

I know that referendums have been spoken about for both sides but will they happen?

erolz


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Message Posted:
18/03/2009 03:52

MM msg 2



"Luckily for the talks they aren't in power ! They only "lost" it a year ago..."



DIKO lost the presidenatial elections but they remain a colation partner of AKEL in government do they not ?

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
18/03/2009 21:56

No replies to that then Erolz, perhaps certain people do not like the implications.

AJ

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
19/03/2009 00:13

Dear AJ, re msg 8



1/ Contrary to popular belief.. MM has a real good life away from the keyboard.. and enjoyed a great St Paddy's night, and tended to me poor Ma, today... She unexpectedly had to have a minor op.. but is recovering..





Dear ErolZ

2/ DIKO are inded the third party and "kingmakers"... but when it comes to "the talks" DISY and AKEL are more in tune with each other..



as ever in CY politics.. they would rather hold on to some small role in govt - FAR less than before.. than not a all..

erolz


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Message Posted:
19/03/2009 00:29

MM you said DIKO were not 'in power'. I was just trying to be clear about that point. They are a member party of the ruling coalition government in the RoC.

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
19/03/2009 09:10

Dear ErolZ re msg 10



OK, to clarify !.. by "power" lost - they no longer hold the Presidency and many influential cabinet positions.



They can't "influence" AKEL like before..