The independent candidate for President of the Republic, Achilleas Demetriades, said that if elected to the presidency of the Republic he will enshrine as new rights for the citizen the right to health, environmental protection and access to the internet for lifelong learning, noting that where necessary, the necessary constitutional amendment or legislation will be made to guarantee them.
In a statement on the occasion of World Human Rights Day, Mr. Demetriades said that the composition of the government, if elected, will consist of an equal number of men and women in the Council of Ministers, adding that "we can make use of the great potential of our people, modernize the state and institutions, with balanced development and social sensitivity."
According to Achilleas Demetriades, "human rights are the foundation stone to face the challenges ahead of us."
According to Achilleas Demetriades, "human rights are the foundation stone to face the challenges ahead of us. He added that "Cyprus is an EU member state, it belongs to the most advanced group of states in the world in the field of human rights protection, but we have a long way to go to move from theory to practice."
"Lately, the rule of law has been receding, the separation of powers has become blurred. It is our responsibility to fight to bring to the forefront the necessary reforms to bring checks and balances to the exercise of power with strong independent, oversight authorities," he said.
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