The President of the Democratic Union of Cyprus (DISY), Mr.Averof Neophytou, in an official statement after the final result of the 2023 Presidential Elections, said the following:
"We have congratulated the new President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr.Nikos Christodoulides, for his success. We have contacted Andreas Mavroyiannis about the race he had fought. I will repeat what we said during the pre-election and today in our statements when we voted for the second round. The Democratic Rally will stand by the new President of the Republic of Cyprus in the difficult times for our country, for the handling of our national issue, the economy, social issues and immigration. You do not need to be a member of the Government to behave responsibly for your country. And may the new President of the Republic of Cyprus count on the support of the Democratic Rally for the prosperity of our country. Again, our congratulations."
Asked by a journalist whether the result of the elections would have been different if DISY members and high-ranking executives had not publicly expressed their position, despite the decision to vote according to conscience, Neophytou replied. There were officials, some who publicly supported the elected President, others who publicly supported Andreas Mavroyiannis. I do not think that the result would have been different."
Asked to answer what is the next day for the Democratic Rally, Neophytou said that "we will operate strictly on the basis of our statute" and confirmed that his candidacy for the party's presidency is a given.
(EN/SX)
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