The incidents that took place outside the Parliament and the vandalism at the offices of the EPP are condemned by the 3 main candidates for the Presidency of the Republic.
In a post on Twitter, the independent candidate, Andreas Mavroyiannis, said: "we condemn in the strongest possible terms the vandalism, the incidents and what unfolded outside the building of the House of Representatives. Such actions constitute an attack against democratic institutions and democracy itself."
"We also condemn unequivocally the attack on the offices of the EPP and the insulting of MP Alexandra Attalidou. We call on the government and the authorities to do what is necessary to arrest and bring to justice the physical and moral perpetrators," Mavroyiannis notes.
He also points out that "we will not allow the undermining of our state and we declare our presence in defense of democracy, its principles and values."
In a statement, the press office of the independent candidate, Nikos Christodoulides, also condemns the attack on the offices of the EPP as well as any act of violence. "Those who seek polarization and division must consider their responsibilities at this time," he notes.
He points out that "defending democratic principles and values in our country is a collective responsibility, wherever we belong politically and whatever we believe in. Especially at this time when Turkish provocativeness, revisionism and expansionism is at its peak with the attempt to impose new unacceptable fait accompli, solidarity, unity and collectivity are as necessary as ever to intercept and prevent Turkish machinations."
"We welcome the stance of the Association of EOKA 1955-59 Fighters and join our voice with all forces that remain loyal to legitimacy, understand the criticality of the times and act in a way that exclusively serves the interests of the Republic of Cyprus and our people", the statement of Christodoulides' staff underlines.
DISY President and candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, Averof Neophytou, also condemned from the Parliament the events that took place.
Specifically, Neophytou said that our country is facing national and economic dangers and the last thing it needs is national discord. He said that any act that creates national discord is condemnable.
Neophytou said that our country has paid a lot from national discord and any political or any other acts that torpedo the unity of this country are condemnable.
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