In another distorted portrayal of Iraqi society,
partitionists have construed the "Shiite" governorates as "rich in oil" and the "Sunni" areas as "oil deficient"; the hard fact is that there is not much more oil in "Shiite" Najaf, Karbala, Babel, and Qadisiyya than in "Sunni" Anbar.
A clue was provided by Edek's announcement, which declared that the "clear verdict of the Cypriot people led to the rejection of the
partitionist and racist Annan plan." Has the partition of Cyprus been averted by the rejection of the
partitionist Annan plan in 2004?
Some rejectionist politicians who fear that too much contact between the two sides could affect their
partitionist agenda have raised this possibility but failed to win any public support.
"The reality is that the Union is as strong as ever and Sinn Fein are working day in and day out within a
partitionist political system at Stormont."
The premises of the book are, broadly: 1) the concept of partition is indefensible and has resulted in a range of problems historically, 2) so-called ethnic partition - arrives as an option primarily in the contexts of colonialism's prerogative to divide and rule, 3) literature has been involved instrumentally in helping define
partitionist identities and so add a cultural depth to an otherwise flimsy political concept, and, 4) the relationship between newly partitioned states and culture/literature is never straightforward.
"The solution must be just, viable, and functional, which requires the system of governance to operate under the rules of democracy, and not under dysfunctional clauses predicated on racist and
partitionist clauses," they added, suggesting opposition to the long-agreed principles of bizonality and political equality.
"They have since abandoned the national struggle, accepted a
partitionist assembly and the RUC under a new name."
Denied an outlet through normal politics, some voters have vented their anger by supporting the
partitionist movement or other forms of protest.
Does he want to keep his distance from a "
partitionist" parliament?
This was proof, said DIKO that the Turkish side "showed no desire to budge from its fixed, intransigent positions." The Alliance claimed this showed that on "substantive issues the final say would be with Ankara and not Akinci," while Evroko was convinced that Akinci was "attempting to impose the well-known
partitionist positions of Turkey." The EDEK leader, speaking to a radio station, said his party was very worried about this development.
Similarly the fanatics on the Turkish Cypriot side, who rely on the Turkish military and financial supremacy and try to impose a
partitionist solution will fail.
Sinn Fein's Pat Doherty accused Mr Quinn of being "
partitionist".