The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs Anita Demetriou exercised her right to vote for the second round of the Presidential Elections at the Trullo Primary School, Centre B, in Larnaca district.
After exercising her right to vote, the Speaker of the Parliament told the media that "today Cyprus is deciding on the eighth President of the Republic of Cyprus. It is a day of responsibility, it is a day of conscience. Let me once again call on citizens to go to the polls because only with our vote, only with our participation can we secure the future we want for our Cyprus and for our children. So good luck, good vote."
In response to a journalist's remark that there was a slight delay in her arrival at the polling station because she was on the phone and asked about the phone call, Ms Demetriou said that "it was a family matter. I am going to visit my grandmother and grandfather since I am in my community. Be well, all is well. We are also looking forward to the result and it goes without saying that we will be there together to work for the good of our country. That is what my own status as Speaker of the House of Representatives stipulates, at least institutionally, but I am sure that all and sundry will do their part. Above all, our Cyprus."
Asked how the next day will find DISY, Demetriou said that "the next day will find the Democratic Rally united and this is what is required and this is what must be done and here lies the responsibility of all of us."
Asked how the next day will find DISY, Demetriou said that "the next day will find the Democratic Rally united and this is what is required and this is what must be done and here lies the responsibility of all of us.
Asked whether she will run for the Presidency of DISY, Demetriou said that "I have not yet thought about whether I will participate, whether I will run for an office within DISY. But within the next few days, since the Political Bureau of the party will convene tomorrow to make decisions on the timetables, I will also make my decisions."
Asked to give her message to the people of the party, Ms Demetriou said that "DISY may not have a candidate (in the second round of the elections), but nevertheless, we are all voting for our Cyprus, wherever we belong today. So I wish you good luck. We have so many challenges, big and small, which we have to manage with collectivity and unity. This concerns the message of unity and within the DISY party, and of course it concerns all areas so that in this way, and this is what the citizens expect from us, we can face every challenge and together we can ensure the future that we and our children deserve".
So, he said, "the next day must find the whole world united because with unity and convergence we can face every difficulty and thank God we have enough."
(PM/MB/SX)
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