Concepts and opinions outline who you might be, not the place you come from.
It’s modern in Cyprus, from sure circles that outline themselves as progressive, to incorporate a Turkish Cypriot of their group, circle or celebration, as proof of how superior and above such divisions these… bi-communal magicians are. Besides they don't notice that when origin, language or faith seem because the dominant, most vital parts of an individual's id and character, this not solely doesn’t abolish the separation however emphasizes it. The plans for the alleged “reunification” of the nation by dividing it into racial “zones”, states or one thing like which are based mostly on these irrelevant and racist parts. However nationwide or racial id is just a component that considerations the person, not others. What defines who you might be are your concepts and opinions on the good social and political points akin to freedom and democracy, human rights, briefly the suitable to outline your life with out obstacles and prohibitions.
Oz Karahan is a candidate in these European elections with the Environmentalists celebration. However his presence on their poll and his candidacy is just not decided by the ethnic label of the Turkish Cypriot, as occurs e.g. at AKEL with Niazi Kizilyurek. The Oz group known as the “Union of Cypriots” – not completely Turkish Cypriots – and so they determine themselves as fighters for the liberty of Cyprus. They level out that the “resolution” plans offered 50 years in the past, allegedly by the UN, implement the legalization of occupation, land theft and colonial settlement, whereas usurping the human rights of Cypriots – briefly, they’re racist fashions apartheid legitimizing Turkey's crimes. Oz and his comrades, Sener Levent, Ibrahim Aziz and plenty of others, proceed the battle of the TMT assassinated Dervis Ali Cavazoglou, Ayhan Hikmet, Ahmet Gurkan, Ihsan Ali and others, for the liberation of the nation, for a united citizenship and state with out borders and guardians.
They are saying that if somebody doesn't have a giant celebration behind him, like e.g. Kizilyurek, who’s supported by AKEL, has no hope of election, so the vote is misplaced. So wasn't the earlier vote wasted on him? He stated that he would combat for the rights of all Cypriots, however throughout his time period he requested in precept for the Turkish language to enter the European Parliament, for the youngsters of combined marriages with settlers to concern id playing cards and different such one-sided issues. Furthermore, the unlawful regime and the Media it controls, those it’s alleged to combat, had allowed and facilitated its election marketing campaign within the occupied territories – the identical is going on in these elections. AKEL at all times wished to have Turkish Cypriots, because the time of Cavazoglou and Aziz, nevertheless it most popular them to be unwieldy and docile troopers on the road decided by the management. How a lot has that modified immediately? Are they pleased with Kizilyurek and his motion in order that they advocate him once more, or “in Europe, whoever he’s”?
As for the misplaced vote: It's misplaced when it doesn't go the place the voter would like – he determines who will get elected, which events are massive and which aren't. “Proper” is voting based on conscience and never on suggestion, out of concern or underneath protest. However, a really wasted vote is one that doesn’t enter the poll field. “When you're bored and disgusted with politics and don't hassle to vote, you're really voting for established institutions who’re absolutely conscious that it's of their pursuits to maintain you disgusted and bored and cynical, and to provide you each potential purpose to you keep at residence. Keep residence if you need, however don't speak nonsense about not voting. In reality, there isn’t a such factor as not voting: When you don't vote on the poll field, you vote by staying residence, silently doubling the worth of a reactionary's vote.” Phrases by late creator David Foster Wallace (1962-2008).
“If elections modified the world they might be unlawful” Emma Goldman (1869-1940) is alleged to have stated a lot earlier. However the anarchist activist additionally stated: “In the event that they don't provide you with a job, ask for bread. In the event that they don't provide you with work or bread, take the bread.” When you don't like elections, comply with her second tip if it bothers you. Anyway, keep in mind what’s written on her tomb: “Freedom is not going to descend to the folks, the folks should rise to freedom.”
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Free, 02.06.2024
