During a press conference, the Cyprus Peace Platform demanded a population census on both sides of the island prior to a referendum after the negotiation process. “Before a referendum takes place, a simultaneous census must be made on both sides, under international supervision”, urged the platform. They continued adding that a solution must be based on the July 1st agreement for a united federal Cyprus with one sovereignty, one national identity, one citizenship, bi-communal, bizonal and based on equality. The solution must also be based on the decisions of the UN Security Council. In its statement, the platform added that an early solution is something all Cypriots need.

The platform in order to contribute to an early solution, asked for more confidence building measures like the opening of more gates, the reduction of the bureaucracy at the check-points, demilitarization, the reciprocal abolition of military manoeuvres, the elimination of chauvinistic elements in education and the opening of Varosha area to its former owners for settlement.