From the moment it was informed of the attack on the 47-year-old Turkish Cypriot in Ayia Napa, the Turkish Cypriot side has been in contact with the relevant bicommunal committee, the “authorities” of the pseudo-state, as well as the relevant officials of the Republic of Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman stated in a public statement.
According to reports from the occupied areas, Mr. Erhurman wished the injured man a speedy recovery, noting that he would inform the “citizens” should any new information emerge.
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Furthermore, in a statement, “Prime Minister” Unal Ustel condemned the attack, noting that such attacks cannot be tolerated.
“If this attack is motivated by nationalist hatred or hostility toward the Turkish Cypriot identity, then this is not merely an isolated crime, but a very serious hate crime directed against social peace, the will to coexist, and human values,” he said.
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He further stated that the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus are expected to arrest and bring to justice the person or persons who carried out the attack, asserting that the investigation into the incident must be conducted in a transparent and effective manner, and that there must be absolutely no attempt to cover it up.
In his remarks on the matter, “Tourism Minister” Fikri Ataoglu said that it is unacceptable for a person to be the target of such a brutal attack because of their identity, language, or origin.
“This attack poses a serious threat not only to the individual but also to social peace and the culture of coexistence,” he asserted, and wished the victim a speedy recovery.
People’s Party leader Kudret Özersay, in a post on social media, expressed his regret over the violent incident against a Turkish Cypriot, whose condition remains serious.
It is “of the utmost importance” to identify and punish those responsible for this incident in order to ensure that similar incidents are deterred and prevented.
