Andreas Mavroyiannis on Monday morning officially launched his bid as a presidential candidate, emphasising that better days are possible for Cyprus, but there is no magic wand.
The announcement comes as no surprise to the electorate, as the former chief negotiator for Cyprus had received Akel’s backing. A scheduled official launch was delayed last week as a mark of respect for the passing of the late Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou.
Earlier this month, Akel held a special congress where 90 per cent of delegates voted to support him for the 2023 election – following the party’s top echelons granting him their blessing.
On Monday, Mavroyiannis promised to unite those seeking progressive change in the island’s politics.
“We will fight with resolute energy, inspiration and determination that our home can, must and has the right to experience better days,” he said.
Referencing the Cyprus problem, an issue for which Mavroyiannis will likely receive considerable scrutiny, he said that efforts must be intensified to finally find a resolution.
“We [MUST] finally resolve the Cyprus problem, in a peaceful and just solution, a bi-zonal and bi-communal federation with political equality – for the benefit of all Cypriots,” he said.
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