Achilleas Dimitriadis[/B], candidate for the Presidency, described the events that took place last night outside the building of the House of Representatives as expected, as he stressed, some political forces and candidates, approaching the presidential elections, dragged Grivas and Makarios from the dustbin of history.
What is even more tragic, he pointed out, is that all this is happening while the Turkish side is considering opening and settling the entire city of Famagusta. "At the time when they are granting Turkey a protected area in Karpasia for the creation of a naval base."
The statement itself:
"Watching the unacceptable events that took place last night outside the Parliament building, it was hard not to reflect on how expected they were.
Because it was entirely predictable that some political forces and candidates, approaching the presidential elections, would drag Grivas and Makarios out of the dustbin of history. This is what they have learned to do for many, many years, this is what - in all likelihood - they will continue to do in the next election and the one after that, if we allow them to do so with our tolerance, abstention or vote.
As I have said before, it is the political forces and candidates who fail to produce policy and propose convincing solutions to the daily problems of the citizens and the country.
As I have said before, it is the political forces and candidates who fail to produce policy and propose convincing solutions to the daily problems of the citizens and the country. Instead of discussing how to get rid of the occupation and how to reunite our country, instead of putting forward proposals on how to finally have a modern, European, honest state, they indulge in unnecessary and fruitless bickering, fanning and disorienting the people.
It is even more tragic that all this is happening while the Turkish side is considering opening up and settling the entire city of Famagusta. At the time when they are granting Turkey a protected area in Karpasia for the creation of a naval base.
The revival of the climate of conflict with the aim of rallying voters to each party's fold not only exposes the political leaders who engage in such practices. It divides the people, leads to extremes such as the reprehensible attacks on MPs and party offices and insults the intelligence of the citizens.
The candidates in question and the political forces supporting them represent the old, what we must leave behind once and for all.
Our proposal looks to the future.
Our proposal looks forward. We have a vision for the future, because we believe that Cyprus deserves better!"
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