The Greek Cypriot leadership believed that the rights given to Turkish Cypriots under the 1960 constitution were too extensive and designed the Akritas plan, which was aimed at reforming the constitution in favour of Greek Cypriots, persuading the international community about the correctness of the changes and violently subjugating Turkish Cypriots in a few days should they not accept the plan.
The Greek Cypriot leadership felt that the rights given to Turkish Cypriots under the 1960 constitution were too extensive and planned the Akritas plan, which sought to alter the constitution in favor of Greek Cypriots. They aimed to convince the international community about these changes and forcefully suppress Turkish Cypriots if they did not agree.