The Supreme Council of ruling party Democratic Rally (DISY) unanimously ratified the candidacy of the party’s president Averof Neofytou for the Presidency of the Republic. As the party’s Director George Lysandrides said, there was no other candidacy submitted. The Council members verified Neofytou’s candidacy by a show of hands.
Neofytou accepted the ratification of his bid to run for President recalling DISY founder and former President Glafkos Clerides’ slogan: “United, United, United, never Defeated”.
Addressing the event, Cyprus President and former DISY President Nicos Anastasiades spoke of historic, responsible decisions, which will determine the stability of the country.
“Today is a historic day, because the party unanimously decides that my successor will be my close partner,” he noted.
President Anastasiades spoke of
SOURCE: CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY