Andreas Mavroyiannis expresses his readiness to join the "great battle to raise our country and our society higher" and to build "the Cyprus we dream of for us and our children", following the decision of the Central Committee of AKEL on Sunday to support his candidacy in the presidential elections.
In a written statement, Mr Mavroyiannis says he respects AKEL's democratic procedures and will await the final decision.
"I am honoured and touched by the decision of the Central Committee of AKEL to propose my name to the party's members as a candidate for President of the Republic," he says."
"With humility and modesty, I warmly thank the historic party of the Left, a party intertwined with the struggles of the Cypriot people for social progress and the timeless struggle for the reunification of our homeland, for the great honour and trust shown to me. I fully respect the democratic procedures of AKEL and I will await the final decision with full respect," he adds.
He assures that "together with all the political forces that will support me, together with the social groups and together with all the citizens of the country who expect real change, I will enter, with the finalisation of the decisions, in the great battle to raise our country and our society higher, to build, with determination, consistency and prudence, wisdom and dignity, the Cyprus we dream of for ourselves and our children".
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