The President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, accompanied by his wife Mrs. Andri Anastasiades and their grandchildren, exercised his right to vote for the second round of the Presidential Elections, at the Lanitio Lyceum, Centre A'.
After exercising his right to vote, the President of the Republic, in his statements to the media and asked if he will stand by whoever is elected President of the Republic, said that "this is the duty of each of us. Today, the people decide who will be the next President. We should surround him, whoever he is, with both love and trust and where everyone can contribute so that he can succeed in his task."
This is our duty. And if there is one thing I want is to repeat what the rules of democracy dictate. The people decide, the majority decides and the minority respects.
To invite the people en masse to participate in this electoral process. We have said it many times, regardless of the feelings of anybody, they should exercise their electoral right and duty, if you like, towards democracy, unbiased, based on their own criteria."
Asked if a new cycle is opening for him, President Anastasiades said that "it is not a question of opening another cycle. I will be present, always discreetly, and there and where necessary my intervention will be in the positive direction and not the negative."
Asked to comment on Ms. Kati Clerides' statement yesterday about corruption, President Anastasiades said that "I do not want to comment on vulgarities. I don't want to comment on what others have tried to pass through the people. There should be mutual respect. I don't want to say anything more."
In response to a reporter's remark that he was speaking with bitterness, President Anastasiades said "and of course with bitterness. Is it ever possible that just because you bring a name you should not honour it as well?"
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