The President of the Republic Mr.Nicos Anastasiades, accompanied by his wife Mrs.45 am at the Lanitio Lyceum, Centre A, where he exercised his right to vote for the Presidential Elections.
Afterwards, in his statements to journalists, the President of the Republic said that "it is said that today is a celebration of democracy. I will not disagree at all, but if we want to turn it into a real celebration of democracy no one should be indifferent, no one should refrain from exercising this right that the Constitution gave them so that the will of the people, and not only the will of those who participate, operates to the strongest possible extent.
I want to believe that everything and based on the democratic tradition that our people have will go smoothly and in the evening, of course, we will have the first results of the will of the people."
Asked what his feelings are today, given the end of his ten-year term in the leadership of the country, the President of the Republic said "fine. They are mixed. On the one hand, satisfaction because after 43 years, I believe that I have managed to contribute to the political life of the country, even if only minimally, and on the other hand, feelings that usually possess someone who, by keeping commitments, by bringing about constitutional amendments, ends his ten-year presence in the Presidency and 43 years of active involvement in politics, now in an advisory role. I think the time has come to enjoy everyone you see around me."
In response to a reporter's remark that his grandson Andis Lucius, who accompanied him from a young age to all the votes, now votes, President Anastasiades said gracefully that "my former mascot is now a voter. He will exercise his right in Germasogeia."
To a reporter's remark that the stakes of the elections are abstention and asked if the messages have reached the voters to go and vote, the President said "I want to hope so, yes. And what I would like to reiterate and emphasize is for everyone to consider it as a right that becomes a duty, especially in the election of the highest ruler of the country."
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