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German People vote Center-Right Majority 54% but System gives just 311 MPs Right, 256 Left, 63 Green

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Written by ACM
Monday, 23 September 2013

 

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*Strasbourg/- Seen from the point of Principles, at the unique viewpoint of the city which is Headquarters of both the CoE, (the PanEuropean Organisation for Democracy, Human Rights and Rule of Law), as well as of EU Parliament's week Plenary Sessions : Strasbourg, the apparently complicated issue of finding a new Coalition for the next Government in Germany (2014-2019), in fact, looks pretty simple :

-"Das ist Einfach !", as the most Popular figure in German Politics today, (even in France and elsewhere, according to Polls), Chancellor Angie Merkel had chosen to place at the beginning of her Reply to a -similarly Prospective, but related to another Topical issue- Question raised by "EuroFora"s co-Founder, at the unforgettable 1st Day in which she had just become Prime Minister for the 1st time, back on 2005, speaking in a Press Conference together with former President Jacques Chirac, at Paris' Elysee Palace, on a "Hot" issue of European Politics, which will probably be Merkel's main role in the 2014-2019 forthcoming period.

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("Muse" group's 2013/2014 World Tour : Merkel leads Europe !)

Indeed, the German People, after a Record-High Participation, voted for a Crystal-clear, Absolute Majority to Parties located at the Center-Right side of the Political Spectrum, and, in addition, they strengthened considerably the CDU/CSU ChristianDemocrat/Social party as the unquestionable No 1 :

* CDU/CSU = almost 42 % of Votes.

* All Center-Right political Parties Total more than + 54,2 % .

(i.e. : CDU/CSU = 41,5 % , FDP = 4,8 %, AfD = 4,7 %, NPD = 1,3 %, Freie Wähler = 1%, and some Smaller Parties which gather 0,9%, among the various "Others", except "Pirates", which are not included, even if at least some among them stand also at the Center-Right side of the political spectrum, particularly for their Anti-Bureaucratic and Politically Liberal trends).

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* On the contrary, PSD's Socialists stagnate down at only 25,6% (close to their 2009 Historic Record Low), while the "Left" Party falls down to just 8,6% of Votes, other small Leftist Parties getting less than 0,17%, among the "Various Others".

* Even if they are counted together, all the Parties standing at the Left side of the political spectrum don't get but only a Total of 34,37 %.

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* The A-Typical, Anti-Technocratic Parties, whose Founding Fathers Historically wanted to bypass the traditional "Right/Left" politically Dividing Borders, i.e. the "Greens" and the "Pirates", get just : 8,4 % and 2,2% respectively.

Together, they Total : 10,6% of Votes.

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=> Given these Facts, in consequence, from the point of view of Democratic Principles, the Conclusions are obvious :

(1) Only the Right side of the Political Spectrum got an Absolute Majority of Votes, and, therefore, a clear Mandate by the German People to Govern the Country : + 54,2 % (comp. Supra).

(2) On the contrary, the Left side of the political spectrum remains, obviously, far behind, since it didn't receive from the German People but only a quite Small Minority of votes : 34,37 % (comp. Supra)

(3) As for the a-typical, "Green" and "Pirates"' parties, they get only 10,6% of Votes, (comp. Supra), but could become, in fact, a kind of "judge" or "pivot" for a New Governemental Coalition with a Bigger Party (See Infra) :

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(4) A New, 2014-2019 Governemental Coalition, canNot be based at all on the parties of the Left ("Socialists"/PSD, and "Linke", etc), since they didn't get but only a quite small Minority of Votes (only 34,3%) and of MPs (only 256 out of 630 in Bundestag's Total).

(5) A fortiori, it cannot be based neither on a "Socialists/SPD"'s coalition with the "Greens", (because the didn't get, together, but only an even smaller Minority of Votes : only 34%, and of MPs : only 255 out of 630 in Bundestag's Total).

(6) Normally, it shouldn't be based, no more, on a "Red-Red-Green" grouping, since the SPD+LInke and Green parties (i.e. all the Left, plus the Greens) didn't get together but a Minority of People's Votes : only 42,9 %, (even if, despite that, a strange electoral System attributes them, curiously, 319 MPs out of a Total of 630).

Simply because, on the contrary, a clear Majority of German People's Votes went to Parties located at the Right side of the Political Spectrum : CDU/CSU, FDP, AfD, NPD, etc. (i.e. without evenb counting the "Freie Wehle", traditionaly from the Right) = More than + 54,2%, i.e. Much More than + 10 % Higher compared to R-R-G (Comp. Supra).

=> Given such crystal-clear Facts on People's Votes, any eventual R-R-G attempt to usurpate the Government, by Contempt against People's Votes, would be a blatant Anti-Democratic move, in total Contradiction to Political, Moral and probably Legal Principles, (so that even a Risk of opponents' applications to the German Constitutional Court, at nearby Karlsruhe, et/ou at the European Court of Human Rights, here in Strasbourg, etc., couldn't be excluded)...

+ In addition, it would be even Politicaly Weak, Unstable and too Precarious, since, already, many Leaders of those 3 Parties R-R-G have declared that they Oppose such a grouping, which couldn't have more than only a Tiny Majority of only ... +Three (+3) MPs out of a Total of 630 in the Bundestag, and would be inevitably Shaken by Differences of views on many Issues, such as Europe, War or Peace, BioEthics, Foreign Policy, Economic and Social policies, etc., until it breaks down.

(7) An eventual Return Back to a "CoHabitation" of the Past, between ChristianDemocrats and "Socialists", might make think to a Mechanical Majority of Votes and MPs of the two Biggest Parties, but, in reality, it would be Politically and Democratically Unhealthy, even, perhaps, Dangerous, DisHonest, Paralyzing or probably Unstable, and could be accused of Cowardish, in the present cirumstances, and even to Lack Imagination but to merely try to repeat a long bygone Past without any capacity to Innovate nor seize New Opportunities for a better Future, being too Dull and Stupid :

- Indeed, after so many "Duels", Electoral Campaigns and Bundestag's "Hot" Discussions, etc., which opposed "Socialists" and ChristianDemocrats on various issues, they risk both to lose their Credibiity vis a vis the People who Voted for each one of them, because they were motivated by this or another Alternative Choice at the "Left" or at the "Right".... Given, moreover, that at the Right side there is no other Party than that the emerging "EuroSceptics" of the "Alternative für Deutschland" (AfD : +4,7% at their 1st participation to a National Election), and the Rightists of the "NPD", both Deprived of any MP at the Bundestag, then, obvious Risks of Social Explosions and other Upheavals or Dangerous Tensions, in a System which would be deprived of any "Security Valve" at its Right side, should be inevitably expected, to the Detriment of Democratic Debate, which would be rendered practicaly Impossible. Moreover, it would be rather "Bumpy", Shaky, probably Unstable, and might provoke a possible Division or even Scission among the exceptionaly Numerous CDU/CSU MPs of Today (311 MPs !), given also the numerous and growing Oppositions vis a vis the "Socialists", such as, among many others, also, f.ex., on Taxes and/or on the Age for Pensions,, on how to manage the Debt Crisis in Europe, f.ex. on Greece etc., on several currently deepening "BioEthical" Issues (as those which have recently Shaken, after the USA, also France, and other Countries : Homosexual couples and Families, even Childrens' Adoptions, Artificial Procreation and PreNatal Tests as well as Subrogate Mothers, etc, Genetic Manipulations on Human Embryos and Medical Tests on Humans, End of Life, etc), on Turkey, Europe's Identity and Future, on War and Peace as well as on relations vis a vis some USA President Obama's controversial policies, etc. Thus, f.ex., it's in order to avoid any more Paralyzing "CoHabitations" with the "Socialists" that experienced fomer French President Chirac had changed the Constitution, preferring even to shorten the Time of his Mandate from 7 to 5 Years, just to be able to Decide freely on his Policies, according to the Democraticaly expressed Will of the Biggest Number of People's Votes, without anyone throwing any more spanners in the works...

Moreover, concerning Germany Today, such an eventual Concession to SPD's "Socialists" would inevitably be interpreted by both the National and European/International Public Opinion as a sort of "Cowardisse" and Lack of Independence in a Sovereign Country which is also the Biggest of the EU, since it would be practically tantamount to Giving up, Obeying and Bowing under a gross Pressure blatantly exerted these Days, mainly by certain American Circles particularly linked to USA President Obama, but possibly partly also to French "Socialist" President Hollande, etc, which relentlessly and stubbornly seek to Impose upon Germany, by any covert means (via Media, Lobbies, Diplomatic circles, Politically, etc) and Oblige the Leading EU Country to concede a big part of Governemental Power to SPD's "Socialists", deemed to serve more the interests of some Cotroversiall Policies of USA President Obama etc., f.ex. on Turkey, on EU States' Debts and Global Competition, on BioEthics : Homosexual couples and Genetic Manipulations' Lobbies, on War or Peace f.ex. in Syria, etc., (f.ex. give the German Foreign Ministry to someone who would obey to Obama Administration's Military Intervention desiderata etc. was a main issue of discussion these Days in such circles ; comp. among many others, also : http://www.eurofora.net/newsflashes/news/internationalpressdebateongermanelection.html ).

Last, but not least : - Return Back to the Past of 2005's cumbersome CoHabitation, when Electoral Results had been almost a Rasor-Thin 50-50%, i.e. a "Pat" without clear Winner, wouldn't be an Error Today, when, on the contrary, the German People has clearly given, particularly to ChristianDemocrats/socials and even more to all Parties of the Right, nearly the Double (from 42% to 53% ) of the Votes left to the Stagnating PSD/"Sociaists" (Stuck always Down to something like 25%, since their Historic Fall of 2009) ? Why Abandon and Loose Today's 2013-2018 New, Unprecedented Opportunity to Lead, (both in Germany and in a predominantly Center-Right Europe) ? Why not Seize the Present Big Opportunity entrusted by the German People to the CDU/CSU and give to Popular and Experienced Chancellor Angie Merkel, at last, 1 Chance to Govern practically Free, without too heavy Obstacles, and show what she can really accomplish for Germany and all Europe in the Modern World, free to Advance Forward and create History up to the Horizon ?

Otherwise, Democracy and the clearly expressed Will of the German People now, would not be really respected : 2013 is NOT 2005 !...

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(8) => For all these reasons (Comp. Supra), and for much More (See Infra), now, a brand New "ChristianDemocrats/Socials - Green" (or "Schwarz-Grüne") Coalition, looks Preferable, this time :

- Symbolically, an enigmatically smiling Chancellor Angie Merkel chose to wear this Morning, the 1st Day after the September 2013 Elections, i.e. when all, full and accurate Results were known, a ... Deep GREEN ("Vert Olive") Jacket, wth Black Pants, as certain collegues observed, and several Photos prove, at the same Time when Speculations about differend possible Coalitions were booming everywhere :

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If she really meant to make a Political "allegation" with that "Deep Green" color, as certain German Media guessed, this looked Timely, at least as far as might be concerned a Quest for ...."Real Greens", i.e. for Persons Honestly and Sincerely Motivated by Ecological motivations to Protect all Nature, probably closer to the Values of the "Greens" Founding Fathers, than to some among their Opportunistic Successors, (See Infra).

Indeed, a the Potential for Strategic Cooperation between German "Greens" and ChristianDemocrats/Socials appears to be Huge and very Important : Already, Pope Emeritus Benedict, an experienced German Philosopher/Theologian himself, explicitly opened a Bg Avenue for the Future, in this regard, by his landmark Speech to the Bundestag, in front of all Political Forces of the Country, during his Official Visit of September 2011, where he launched a Call for Ecology-Motivated Young People to care not only for Climat and Plants, but also for Human Nature, i.e. for "Human Ecology", fighting for the Respect of the entire Natural Creation, from Plants, Trees, and Climat up to the Human Embryo and all Human Beings, f.ex. vis a vis recent attempts to submit them to Dangerous Genetic and other Manipulations, Medical Tests, or other forms of Treatments violating Human Dignity via possible Abuses by some Selfish/Egoist and unscrupulus Technocrats, etc/; (f.ex. Exploitation of "Subrogate Mothers", Genetic Manipulation of Human Embryos,  etc. See f.ex : http://www.eurofora.net/newsflashes/news/lombardibundestagpopespeech.html ). German ChristianDemocrat and "Green" Politicians were traditionaly among the more "Sensitive" and Conscious of the - currently Growing- importance of such BioEthical Issues, also because of their Negative Experience about the Horrible, often Deadly "Tests" that some NAZIs like the infamous "Dr. Mengele" notoriously submitted many Prisoners inside the Concentration Camps and mainly Auschwitz, that they could even take Today a Leading role also in a the emergence of a European, even World Movement of "Human Ecology", via various Topical BioEthical Issues which have already started to stir some very "Hot" Debates and Political Struggles, even Clashes and/or Brutal Police Oppression, etc., from America up to France and probably soon elsewhere.

But, in order to become really Able to play such a role in the forfeseable Future,, the "Green" Party, as it currently is, obviously needs (at least in some parts of its recent Leadership) a comprehensive ReShuffle, a series of important Changes, in order to become anew "Clean" and well inspired by the main Values of its Founding Fathers.

- Indeed, by a coincidence, almost at the same moment that Merkel perhaps made aSymbolic Hint in such a possible Direction (Comp. Supra), just 1 Day after the 2013 EU Elections, suddenly, unprecedented Anouncements of Changes inside the "Green" Party were made among its out-going Leaders, most of whom were severely judged by their Base and various Critical "Green" Politicians, upset and angry for the Negative Results of a Campaign excessively subordinated to PSD's aims, and revealing a growing Division among various Wings Opposed inside the Green Party, between Honest, Intelligentn Hard-Working and Friendly Members, both at the Top and at the Grassroots, and some Shady, Petty, Negative, Arbitrary and Oppressive (sometimes perhaps Corrupted) Individuals, mainly inside the Party's Bureaucracy, which sometimes reach Astonishig Dimensions, going from Negative/Opportunistic Changes of Founding Fathers' Values-related Policies (f.ex. a Scandalous recent Diminution of BioEthical Issues, etc), and/or Sabotage of one or another "Green" Politician, up to Harassment even against Sympathizers or Journalists suspected to stand for Policies and/or Values that someone inside the Party doesn't like, but doesn't dare say so openly, .... (comp. "EuroFora"s NewsReport from nearby Karlsruhe, dated 21 August 2013, already sent earlier to "EuroFora"s Subscribers/Donors, etc).

In Brief, a Healthy and much needed move would certainly be a kind of "Renaissance" of the original, Historic German Ecologic "Green" Movement, based mainly on Values, with no more fomer Corruption-Scandals stricken Chiefs, initially Lackeys of some "Socialists" ex-Politicians hit by a series of Scandals, already in the Past, (f.ex. Rudolf Scharping , who lost his Governemental jobs after his Majorka, A400M and Hunzinger Scandals of 2002, the last of which involved also the "Green" co-Chief Ozdemir, USA-pushed but on the payroll of that German Party for more than 20 Years, concerning f.ex. a 50.000 Deutchmark Bank facility, abuse of Bundestag's Transports' reimbursements received in Double, etc., who doesn't seem able to cooperate f.ex. with CSU's President Seehofer, after some too Harsch Critiism against Bavarias' positions for Integration of immigrants, etc). On the contrary, a Good and useful Idea woud be the Return of certain Good "Green" Politicians who had been very Active in some "Hot" Issues, but were badly hit by Slander and curiously abandoned by the out-going Party's Leadership, (as, f.ex. long-time MEP Hiltrud Breyer, a strong Fighter on BioEthical Issues, who was grossly Slandered, for a False Claim about a 284 € allowance, in a Ridiculous TV Show presented by Turkish "Sex-bomb" Nazan Eckes at the eve of 2009 EU Parliament's Election, with a Video later found to be a "Hoax", pushed by an Anti-European Network in the Czech Republic close to "AfD" in Germany, which Destroyed her career as MEP, as it also attempted to do, curiously at the same time, even for Irish "Green" former MEP Kathy Sinnott, another Fighter for BioEthics, (who has also raised many Handicaped Children, probably targetted by lackeys of some UK-USA Bio-Pharma/Genetic Manipulations' Lobby. Followed recently by revelatios on pro-SPD "Green" co-Leader Trittin, a former MInister in a "Socialist" Government i the Past, who was found involved even in attempts to spread Pedophilia, etc)... That's one of the reasons for which a "Re-Birth" of the "Green" Party's leadership, (which apparently was already triggered by Merkel's Electoral Victory : Comp. Supra), would certainly be a Positive Development for Germany and all Europe, able to boost active Links also with many Other Countries' similar Movements, even at a Global stage, sooner or later. .

For that purpose, some "Green" Politicians, such as former long-time MEP Hiltrud Breyer and new MEP Gerald Hafner, Tubingen's Mayor Boris Palmer, Baden-Wurtemberg's President Kretchmann, Bavaria's Anton Hofreiter, or Berlin's young repreentative Volker Retzmann, (etc), as well as Katrin Göring-Eckardt (IF she becomes really Free from any more negative External interferences as that which had been obviously keeping her "Hostage" and slyly undermining her activities during key parts of the Electoral Campaign, but also various other, Young or Old, Militants, among many Kind, Intelligent, Honest and Hard-Working Grassroots Members of the German "Green" Movement that "EuroFora" have met at manifold events from the 1990ies up to 2913, including others who could emerge if the above-mentioned "Human Ecology" Movement develops further, particularly in cooperation between CDU/CSU and a revitalized "Green" Party (Comp. Supra).

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(9) Independent, "Center of Gravity" and/or "Australian" scenario ?

With more than an Absolute Majority of People's Votes (+ 54,2%) casted at the Center-Right side of the Political Spectrum (Comp. Supra), the Leader of the by far Biggest Party in that Group, Angie Merkel (CDU/CSU), who is Personally Popular accross an even Wider Area of Germany's Population, as many Polls have already unanimously attested, has now enough Democratic Credentials enabling her to also consider the possibility to try to Build an Independent Government, which may succeed to get a Majority of MP Support at the Bundestag, in one way or another, by acting as a kind of attractive "Center of Gravity", where it only needs a few : just 4 more votes' difference, out of 630 MPs :

I.e. a mainly CDU/CSU Government, but adequately Open also to certain well chosen "Ecologic" and some "Social" Personalities (Political or other), while the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group would also Welcome some New Members from various former "Green" or "SDP" MPs who might like to Join the Governing Coalition, sooner or later, Non-Aggression Pacts, based on a Minimal Agreement, could be signed with all or part of other Parties, and/or smaller Groups of MPs, even with certain Individual MPs, (since only 4 MPs lack for an Absolute Majority of CDU/CSU in the Bundestag), so that they would Abstain; or vote Positively at any Motion which might attempt to attack the Government's responsibility, etc.

In more Simplified terms, such a method could also be named as a kind of .. "Australian" Solution, not only since it looks, at first sight, as a remote possiblity, currently far away from other, apparently closer and more handy, solutions (Comp. Supra), but also because it has already been Tested in real Practice, and it Worked rather Well, for more than 3 continuing Years, recently, by the former Australian Government, which ma,aged to Stay in Power for such a Long Time, by getting the support of just 3 (Three) formerly Independent MPs, most of whom had even been classified as former Ideological Adversaries !... If such a Solution Worked quite Well for 3 Years to the benefit of an Australian Government , then, why shouldn't it work also in Europe ? A fortiori when that Australian Government didn't even have a Majority of People's Votes with it, while German Chancellor Merkel actually does (Comp. Supra) !...

At any case, if something unforseable happened, and eventually threatened to block such a solution, then, it would also remain possible, during all the 5 next Years (2014-2018+) to revert to anyone among the Previously presented Solutions, (f.ex. that of Number 8 : Comp. Supra), later-on, i.e. after having already gained much Time and realized several Activites, and/or taken some Key Decisions able to Shape the Future, previously, as a fully Independent Government, in the meantime...

This theoretical possibility shouldn't, thus, be ignored, but carefully examined, together with all the other above mentioned differend options.

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    The incoming Swedish EU Presidency (July-December 2009) may still remain in favour of Turkey's controversial EU bid, despite June 2009 EU Elections' results, but it has "very strong demands on Turkey"'s obligation to respect EU Rules, said the Head of Swedish Foreign Ministry's Press Service, Cecilia Julin, to "EuroFora", reacting to critical Press reports.

    - "I know (that) the link is often made also to Sweden's position on Turkey"'s controversial EU bid. Indeed, "we (Swedish EU Presidency) are very much engaged in the future membership of Turkey, but not without fullfiling all the Criteria".

    - "It's very clear that we (Swedish EU Presidecny) have very Strong Demands on Turkey, in a sort of concept for Future membership of the Union, ...which will be a Long Process...", she stressed.

    This means, in particular, "the Copenhagen Criteria (on Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law), and also the adaptation to the Acquis of the European Union".

     - "If you listen to what Mr. Bildt (the Swedish Foreign Minister) says on Turkey at different occasions, it's very clear : We want Turkey to become part of the Union, in the Future. But we want it to fullfil all the Criteria : The Acquis of the European Union. That's very clear", she concluded.

    The Senior Official of the Swedish Foreign Ministry was reacting to critical Press Reports, from Brussels' Journalists invited by EU Commission's secretariat to Stockholm, who claimed that Bildt was abusing of a ..."Whip" (sic !) against Cyprus, by "threatening" the presence of UNO's Peace-keeping force at the "Green line" which separates the island's Government-controlled areas from the territories occupied by Ankara's army, if Nicosia didn't accept any political solution, regardless of Turkey's demands, before the end of 2009.

        Governing AKEL Party's new Secretary General, Andros Kyprianou, reacted by declaring that no-one can threat the People of Cyprus : -"We shall decide for our Future, and nobody else",  he reportedly said, asking to "keep calm". "In order to find a Solution soon, certain basic Principles must be respected", he stressed, calling those who feel an urgency to use their influence on Turkey. Other Political Parties were more critical.

    This was a reference to recently reported statements by Turkish Minister Bagis, Prime Minister Tayip Erdogan and Turkey's National Security Council (a Military-Political body), accused to push towards a partitionist "2 States" solution, contrary to UNO SC Resolutions for Cyprus' reunification.

    December 2009 is a crucial moment for EU's appraisal of Turkey's controversial EU bid, because EU Council has decided to review then Ankara's compliance with the European position on the recognition of Cyprus' Government, which was clearly set out by an EU reply of 21 September 2005 to Turkish Prime Minister Tayip Erdogan's claims, refusing to recognize even the existence of EU Member Cyprus, in controversial statements he made to London (former EU chair) on July 29, 2005.

    EU Parliament's latest Resolution on Turkey, adopted on March 2009 in Strasbourg, warned Ankara that "the non-fulfillment of Turkey's commitments... by December 2009, may further seriously affect the process of Negotiations" with the EU.

    In practice, the issue boils down to Ankara's "embargo" against Ships and Airplanes using Cyprus' seaports or airports at the strategic EU island, which traditionaly hosts one of the World's biggest Shipping flags. EU has already "freezed" 6 relevant Chapters in EU - Turkey Negotiations since December 2006, after Ankara refused to fullfil a commitment it had undertaken when EU had decided to open controversial "accession" negotiations with Turkey, back on December 2005.

    - "As far as EU - Turkey relations are concerned, it's clear that Turkey needs to fullfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory implementation of the additional Protocol (to "EC-Turkey Association Agreement"),  This is an important issue....and should be addresseed as soon as possible as it clearly affects the pace of the accession negotiations.Issues covered by the Declaration of September 2005 will continue to be followed up, and progress is urgently awaited", warned earlier in Strasbourg the out-going Czech EU Presidency (former vice-Prime Minister Alexander Vodra).

    But the Head of the Swedish Foreign Ministry's Press Service, Cecilia Julin, dismissed "interpretations" by "some" that Foreign Minister Carl Bildt was reportedly "threatening" Cyprus with consequences on the UNFICYP, if it doesn't accept any solution until December 2009, while Turkey is reportedly delaying in an attempt to impose a partitionist "2 States" solution.

    On the contrary, Julin, stressed that "Sweden has strong demands on Turkey'"s respect of "Copenhagen Criteria and EU Acquis".

    Meanwhile, Sweden  is "concerned" about the risk of "Stalemate" in Cyprus' Talks, but is well aware that "the main responsibilities lie with the two leaders and the UNO", Europe playing only a role of "facilitator".

    After carefully verifying, the Head of Swedish Foreign Ministry's Press Service, stressed to "EuroFora" that Bildt's reference to UNFICYP "was not linked to a Threat", and dismissed those who "interpreted" it so.

    On the contrary, the Swedish EU Presidency acknowledged the fact that Peace Talks are mainly for the UN and the leaders of the Cypriot communities, EU's role being limited into that of a "facilitator".

    As for Turkey's reported attempts to impose a "2 States' solution", the Head of the Swedish Foreign Ministry's Press Service sharply replied by stressing that Turkey must respect the "EU Acquis" rules.

    In particular :

    - "Basically he (Bildt) underlined that it's the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus and the UN that have the main responsibilities for solving the problem", started to say the Swedish Senior Official to "EuroFora", referring to the above-mentioned "briefing".

    - "But the EU had a role in sort of pointing out the benefits and facilitating a little bit the outcome for the settlement of the whole Cyprus' issue", she added.

    - "And he did state the Fact, that the rest of the World (i.e. USA, etc) will, of course, look at the differend issues which are at the table, and the future of the UN Peace keeping force is part of what is at the table", she admitted.

    - "I understand that some have interpreted that as a Threat, by the Swedish Minister" "But", in reality, "it's a statement of a Fact, that, when we'll look at the differend issues, one of the issues on which we shall have to take a stand on, is the future of the UN Peace keeping force in Cyprus".

    Indeed, one of the questions usually raised for a Solution of Cyprus' issue is what International and/or European or other Guarantees, by a Peace-keeping force, might be needed afterwards, eventually for a transitory period.

    Questioned anew by "EuroFora" whether (according to critical Press Reports) this could be taken as a veiled warning that, if Cyprus didn't accept any Turkish demand for any solution whatever, it might be left alone to face Ankara's Military Invasion/Occupation, she denied :

    - "He (Bildt) didn't say it in that way"... "It was not linked to a threat, or anything like that", the Head of the Swedish Foreign Ministry's Press Service stressed.

    On the contrary, "he (Bildt) underlined that the main responsibility lies with the parties concerned on the island". "The EU can try to facilitate and show the benefits of reaching a settlement. But also, when the EU and the rest of the World (i.e. USA) will have to look at it, they will look at all the Facts on the table, and the presence of the UN Peace-keeping force is one".

    And "he (Bildt) didn't speak about that at all", she replied to "EuroFora" question on Turkey's reported attemps to impose, in one way of another, a partitionist "2 States solution".

    Asked whether Bildt's aim was to incite both parties to move forward efficiently, she agreed :

    - In fact, "the EU is really very concerned with the Stalemate in the situation. Yes !", the Head of Sweden's Foreign Ministry's Press Service anounced. That's why Bildt "was hoping for the two parties (i.e. for Turkey's also) to engage and break, a little-bit, the present stalemate, come to a solution of the issue" of Cyprus.

    But, replying  to a "EuroFora"s question on the risk, denounced by several politicians in case of strict Time Deadlines, for Turkey to provoke a stalemate and wait for the time to come to impose a partitionist "2 States' solution", she reacted by pointing at Turkey's obligation to respect "EU Acquis" :

    - "Turkey must fullfil the EU Acquis : That's clear !", the Swedish Senior Official stressed.

    More details are expected when Swedish Prime Minister Reinfeldt will debate his Programme with new MEPs at EU Parliament's plenary mid-July in Strasbourg, that he has visited already in 2008.

    Foreign Minister Carl Bildt became familiar with Strasbourg's CoE last year, when Sweden chaired the PanEuropean organization of Human Rights. As EU chairman-in-office, he will also chair the 27-member States strong EU Group inside the 47-member States strong CoE.

    Minister for EU affairs, Cecilia Malmstrom is well known at EU Parliament, where she has been an active MEP of the Liberal Group for many years, following also Press Freedom issues.

    Both have already made various statements at "EuroFora", on differend topical matters.

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2009 EU Elections were won by Parties against Technocracy and Turkey's controversial EU bid, while the 1999-2004 Majority Abstention trend decelerated. What should be done in 2009-2014 ?

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