"Achieving the great goal of national unity is the main stake of the next day for Cyprus and its citizens." This was the message sent by independent candidate for the Presidency of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides during last night's rally in Kokkinotrimithia to a packed hall of supporters of his candidacy.
Only in this way "will we collectively face the challenges and together we will make our country stronger in the region, in Europe and in the world, opening a new page in its history", he said, adding that building unity "is a stated desire of society".
Christodoulides referred to his programme, but also to the first actions he will take upon assuming power in relation to the economy, punctuality and the high cost of housing, in order to relieve households.
He also referred to the ways in which he will strengthen the primary sector, as well as policies to attract high-level investment. Christodoulides, after explaining that we must take into account the international context in which we are called upon to operate, noted that the upsurge of Turkish aggression is not a problem of Cyprus and Greece alone, but it must be understood that it concerns the whole of Europe and the wider region of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.
"On the eve of my election," he said, "we will launch a major diplomatic effort in cooperation with Greece and other countries to highlight the negative consequences of Turkish aggression. The European Council and European leaders must recognize these risks."
At the same time, he outlined his proposal for the Cyprus problem with substantial EU involvement, seeking the appointment of a political figure by the European Council to break the deadlock and resume talks to resolve the problem. "By including the Cyprus issue in the basket of Euro-Turkish relations in connection with issues that are important for Turkey, which can create a different state of affairs leading to mutually beneficial facts for all parties involved," he said.
Finally, referring to the migration issue, he explained that Cyprus should stop being an attractive destination by speeding up the procedures for examining applications.
There should also be better management in relation to the Pournara Accommodation Centre, but other available spaces should also be used so that the current situation is effectively discharged.
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