Tufan Erhurman and Christodoulides Title: New Debate Over Cyprus Negotiations
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman responded to statements by Cypriot government spokesman Konstantinos Letympioti and complained that during Cyprus negotiations there is continuous emphasis that President Christodoulides is present as "President of the Republic of Cyprus". Erhurman argues that UN archives and reports publicly document that both sides are present as "two leaders" at the negotiation table. The statements indicate ongoing political debates over the status question in the negotiations.