Information to the Media
The nomination process for the 2023 Presidential Elections will take place at the Filoxenia Conference Centre, on Thursday, January 5, between 8.00 - 12pm. Media (ME) wishing to cover it are informed of the following. Vehicles will be allowed to park in the area outside the Conference Centre.
Candidate arrival cover
Candidate arrival cover at the entrance of the covered corridor of the Filoxenia Conference Centre will be open for all MEs, which will be located in a specially marked area on both sides of the corridor. There will also be TV screens at these points so that the MEs can have a view of the main procedure in the 'Zenon Kitiyevs' room.
No statements will be allowed from candidates on arrival.
Venues for the nomination procedure
The main procedure will take place in the 'Zenon Kitiyevs' room. In the hall there will be an area specially designed for the representatives of the MEs, with a wifi connection and workstations, and a designated spot for photographers in front of the podium.
The procedure provides for the entry of candidates and their families into the hall and the checking of documents by the Secretariat. Candidates will then proceed to the podium to present their candidature and make brief statements. In order to keep to the tight timetable, candidates will not be asked any questions at this point.
Candidates will then be asked to leave and, if they wish, will be able to make additional statements in the adjoining 'Pentecostal' room. The same applies to the party leaders.
Arrangements for television coverage of the main procedure
RIK will cover the main procedure live in the "Zenon Kitiyevs" hall and will act as a "pool", providing a signal to the other television channels. Therefore, RIK filmmakers will be the only ones to enter this hall. The journalists of the other channels will be able to watch the proceedings but without a camera.
RIK contact point:
Panikos Nikolaou (tel: 99468062, email: panicos.nicolaou@cybc.com.cy)
It should be noted that statements will be allowed in the "Pentadaktylos" room, which the MEs will be able to cover with a camera, as well as questions.
In all areas of interest, Officers of the Press and Information Office (PIO) will guide and assist the MEs, who are kindly requested to follow their instructions for the smooth conduct of the procedure.
PIO contact points.: 99456021, email: aadamidou@pio.moi.gov.cy)
Maria Pattoura (tel.: 99567025, email: mpattoura@pio.moi.gov.cy)
(AA/MG)
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