Tag #Political Decision-Making

How did the timing of the Cyprus referendum and the Greek elections influence the government's response, and what alternative approaches were available?

Critics contend that the Karamanlis government's approach to the Cyprus referendum and Greek-Turkish relations constituted a passive foreign policy. However, the government's actions are justifiable considering the context of a newly elected government and the strong opposition to the Annan Plan among Greek Cypriots. Any intervention might have severely damaged relations with the Greek Cypriot President and population.