The two-day meeting of the AKEL Central Committee has concluded, which essentially leads the party of the left to the next phase towards the party's chosen candidate for the 2023 Presidential Elections.
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The Central Committee of AKEL, reportedly, approved the decision of the Political Bureau and decided to recommend to the grassroots groups that the party proceed to the 2023 Presidential Elections with diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis.
Now, the local groups will be asked to vote for or against the recommendation and the Central Committee will reconvene before the extraordinary Pancyprian Party Conference set for June 5.[/B] This is when the final decision on who will be the left's chosen candidate for the presidential election will be made.
In detail, the AKEL statement issued immediately afterwards:
The Central Committee of AKEL, after a democratic, fruitful and thorough discussion, confirmed that the unchanging strategic objective for the 2023 Presidential Elections is change. Change with social characteristics and a progressive orientation. Change to put an end to the deadlocks of the government of Synagerimos.
The universal position of the C.U. was and is the selection of an independent personality, of known integrity and able to address the political forces seeking change and the wider society of Cyprus. The Central Committee of the Party has concluded to recommend to the members and friends of AKEL the candidacy of Andreas Mavroyiannis. During the secret ballot in which 98 members of the Central Committee voted, the candidacy of Andrea Mavroyiannis received 60%.
Andreas Mavroyiannis has a rich political CV and international experience. He has worked with a number of Presidents serving his country as a diplomat and negotiator. He is deeply knowledgeable about the Cyprus problem and is unyieldingly committed to the need for an early solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal federation. He also has a remarkable administrative experience, typified by his successful stint as Deputy Minister of the Christofias government for the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU.
In the coming weeks, thousands of AKEL members and friends will be invited to take a stand on the Presidential Elections and this proposal. The Central Committee will re-evaluate the outcome of the dialogue and the Pancyprian Congress on 5 June will take the decision.
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