ANKARA - Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc has said that the Turkish parliament would continue to support Turkish Cypriot people's struggle to protect their legitimate rights and to live freely.
Arinc sent messages to President Rauf Denktas of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and TRNC Parliament Speaker Vehbi Zeki Serter to mark the 20th anniversary of foundation of TRNC.
In his messages, Arinc said that Deputy Parliament Speaker Ismail Alptekin would represent Turkish parliament at the ceremonies.
''The Turkish parliament will continue to support Turkish Cypriot people's struggle to protect their legitimate rights and to live freely and peacefully. Our parliament will maintain its sensitivity about defending the national cause of Cyprus, and fulfill its responsibilities to this end. Despite all unfair attitudes, TRNC has recorded an astonishing process in the last two decades. TRNC's efforts deserve the most sincere eulogies. TRNC, with its democratic administration, has come to the forefront as the main element of a lasting compromise to be reached in the island,'' Arinc noted.
(UK-AY) 14.11.2003