The Project of the Century! Turkish Peace Water Pipe, Blocked...

A group of Turkish MPs have demanded an investigation into the project which transfers water from Turkey to North Cyprus. According to a motion presented to the speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, the MPs have asked for an investigation into the 600 million dollars spent on the Water Transfers Project’s infrastructure. In addition they want to know about the ongoing disagreement between Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the issue and who will sell and distribute the water.

So far, the Turkish Cypriots have not benefited from the project, despite the great sum of money spent on it.The issue of water management could have a political knock on effect if it remains unresolved.

 

A group of Turkish MPs have demanded an investigation into the water project which transfers water from Turkey to North Cyprus.

Elif Dogan Turkmen (above), MP for the Republican People’s Party (CHP) is heading a group of 22 other MPs who are asking the Turkish Grand National Assembly to launch an investigation into the water transfer project.

According to a motion presented to the speaker of the Assembly, the MPs asked for an investigation into the 600 million dollars spent on the project’s infrastructure. In addition they want to know who will sell and distribute the water and about the ongoing disagreement between Turkey and the TRNC government on the issue.

So far, the Turkish Cypriots have been unable to benefit from the project, despite the great sum of money spent on it.

Kibris Gazetesi