The EDEK and Nikos Christodoulides are even closer to a possible cooperation in the 2023 presidential election, following yesterday's meeting between the two sides, which provided answers to a number of policy issues. Without prejudging the outcome of the July 13 congress, officials from both sides believe that from the thorough discussion on all issues, convergences emerge[/B] on a number of issues, despite the different approaches that exist.
The EPP raised questions and listened to Nikos Christodoulides' approach in case he is supported by the Social Democrats, but more importantly, in case he is elected to the presidency of the Republic.
The EPP will also put some points in writing to the presidential candidate, who gave answers to the issues raised. The aim is for the EPP leadership to have a clear picture as soon as possible in order to formulate a proposal to the July 13 Congress, where the final decision on the candidate the party will support will be made.
"For our part, we have raised our own questions so that there are the appropriate answers so that we as a party can complete the contacts that we have planned and on July 13 at the extraordinary pancyprian congress of the party to be able to submit all the views, all the proposals, in order to have a final and definitive decision on what the future holds regarding the stance that the EPP will take in the next presidential elections," said Marinos Sizopoulos after the meeting of the party's leadership team and other party members with presidential candidate Nicos Christodoulides and his staff.
Marinos Sizopoulos clarified that in the context of cooperation they cannot have the requirement to have a full convergence of views on all issues and noted that "we will neither accept anyone's positions forcibly, nor will we insist on putting our positions to whomever we cooperate".
And Nikos Christodoulides clarified that a possible cooperation does not negate the autonomy of the EPP and any other party, nor the independence of his own candidacy. "I have answered several questions and I hope that this dialogue will continue," he said. He stressed that any procedures and any decisions taken are fully respected and expressed his desire to continue the dialogue to explore the prospects of possible cooperation.
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