Andreas Mavroyiannis officially announced his candidacy for the Presidential Elections.
The candidate's announcement was expected last week, however, the news of the death of Labour Minister Zeta Aimylianidou and due to mourning, Andreas Mavroyiannis decided to postpone his announcement for today.
It is worth noting that Andreas Mavroyiannis chose to announce his candidacy through a written announcement, without following the "traditional" way of his fellow candidates, with live image and video.
Mavroyiannis' announcement:
"Today is a very important day for me. I put to the judgment of my fellow citizens my independent candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus in the elections of next February.
In the long electoral period that lies ahead of us, I will try to convince them of the strong legitimacy and the necessity of this candidacy, as well as of the qualitative excellence and the optimal prospects that it opens up for the country and its people. Modestly and humbly, with absolute respect for the institutions and for the people, with awe and a sense of duty, with commitment, determination and ethics.
Forgive me, I have no golden formula and no magic wand. I always try to have a sense of moderation, rigor, honesty and sincerity. Along the way, I know that I myself must first and foremost change, adapt and mobilize all my energies to be able to respond, as a politician now, and represent the great momentum being created for real progressive change. With partners who are wise, serious and kneaded in life, genuine workers of hands and spirit.
I believe that electoral victory is already on the horizon and will be the springboard to lift our country a little higher. We will fight with unstoppable energy and inspiration and with the conviction that our country can, must and deserves to see better days. With responsibility, rationality, reliability, credibility, dignity, social sensitivity and humanism. To build the organic conditions of peace and prosperity. For our full participation in European, regional, and global affairs and the full assumption of our role as a small but serious and solidary partner.
To intensify our efforts to finally reach a peaceful and just solution to the Cyprus problem, a bizonal, bicommunal, federation, with political equality, for the benefit of all Cypriots. With perseverance and tenacity, determination and consistency, we will break down the wall of intransigence and the rock of indifference. Division cannot continue to nullify indefinitely the momentum for the reunification of Cyprus and its people. We owe it to all our people. It is owed to our dead, our missing and their relatives. We owe it also to our fellow Turkish Cypriots, who will have the full status, rights and respect they deserve in a reunited Cyprus.
We must also in every way soothe the wounds of our displaced people, give them perspective in their ongoing despair, and stand with the fighters for freedom and legitimacy.
At the same time, we must improve the sense of security in our homeland and maximize our deterrent power in every way and means to be constantly on full alert to face further external imposition and asymmetric threats.
We must also be aware that only with a solution will the economy truly prosper, healthy investments and Cyprus' pivotal role in all sectors will increase dramatically. Through best practices and mechanisms, we will also effectively address the currently widespread, adventurist tendencies and corruption.
Only with a solution will we truly find the threads of our lives, our values and our way forward both at home and in the international arena.
For the prevalence of multilateral cooperation, sustainable and viable development, environmental friendliness, a loving symbiotic relationship with nature.
For the prevalence of multilateral cooperation, sustainable and sustainable development, environmental friendliness, a loving symbiotic relationship with nature. For the mitigation and reversal of the effects of climate change.
For a new energy and economic mix that creates a solid basis for development, for the transition to a green economy, for the flourishing of social welfare, for the preservation and promotion of public space and respect for private space, for the continuous improvement of the quality of life of our people. For a working and business environment that emphasises discrimination and social responsibility. Where business acumen will be in synergy with the interests and rights of workers, in synergy, osmosis and complementarity.
For the transformation of Cyprus into a place hospitable to young people, their dreams and prospects, professional and personal. By reforming and adapting our education to be the cradle of our young people's flourishing and achievement, with demands, with respect, with creativity and an emphasis on highlighting, framing and promoting one's skills, learning, reflective knowledge and critical thinking. With respect for their dignity and with confidence in their abilities.
With the state acting as a catalyst for further flourishing in the place of creativity, letters, arts and culture.
For a place where there will no longer be any discrimination against women. A society that honours and respects the elderly and offers them everything they need for their quality of life. Where people's ideological, personal, sexual, religious or other orientation will enrich our social fabric and our state's demos in general. Where we also care for those whom life leaves by the wayside, for a public space that respects and serves special needs and vulnerable groups and fully integrates them into political and social life. For the vindication, as far as possible, of all those distressed fellow citizens.
To put into practice the dictum of the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen "men are born and remain free and equal in rights". Rights that are political, civil, social, economic, economic, cultural, solidarity rights and demands to use the potential of technology to expand the space of freedom and self-determination.
For good governance, with transparency, accountability, meritocracy, efficiency and vision, at the service of citizens, where there is no interference, corruption and unfair practices. For a welfare state where modernisation, innovation, restructuring and change will be the perpetual driving force. For democracy and the rule of law and a judiciary that fully guarantees the terms of the social contract. The prevalence of the common good and not of the few against the many. With emphasis on the areas of health, work, security, the protection of the family and the upbringing of children.
To rediscover the traces and the imaginary thread that links our history, culture and tradition to the present and to our decisive turn towards the future. With our eyes fixed on tomorrow and with unwavering insistence on creating prospects, equal opportunities and quality of life for our children and grandchildren.
As I have long stated, the support of one or more major political forces for change can give a non-partisan candidacy winning prospects. I warmly thank AKEL, the largest opposition force in the country, for its decision to support me and for its consistent commitment to real progressive change rather than procedural rotation in the exercise of power.
I believe and am optimistic that with its help, as well as the expected support of other political and social forces and groups and civil society, we can bring better days to our country.
I intend to continue working on specific programmatic positions with the assistance of organized groups, personalities, specialists, experts, technocrats through a perpetual dialectical relationship with our people and society, to ensure that the ambition of the vision and the content of the program meet the expectations of all of us to the maximum extent possible.
Cyprus will once again become the hospitable place of our dreams and the ambition of our people will illuminate and chart our course. I will devote all my efforts to this effort and your trust honours me and marks the way.
I invite you all to this great, difficult but beautiful and proud journey."
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