Independent candidates cast their votes during Sunday’s first round of the presidential elections, noting today is the day of democracy.
Independent candidate Andreas Efstratiou exercised his electoral right on Sunday, noting that today is the day of democracy where everyone has the right to vote and be voted for.
Speaking to reporters at the Apostle Pavlos Gymnasium in Pafos, Efstratiou stated that as an independent political figure, he is present in these elections for the right of the people.
He praised the Chief Returning Officer and the Ministry of the Interior for their flawless work during the elections.
Efstathiou further said that all his pre-electoral posters were removed, except for some of the posters of his rival candidates, and that justice will be served on this matter.
He also praised those who went to the polling centers to vote despite the rainy conditions.
Presidential candidate Celestina de Petro voted Sunday morning at the Archbishop Makarios III High School in Strovolos.
She told reporters that she will follow developments about the election process from home.
Candidate Charalambos Aristotelous cast his vote in Tseri, Nicosia during Sunday’s presidential elections.
Speaking to reporters, he urged the people of Cyprus to go to the polls and vote.
Presidential hopeful Alexios Savvides expressed his optimism that the Cypriot people have decided to “turn the page” and spoke of a historic election process after having exercised his right to vote.
On her part, in statements after she voted, Yulia Khovrina-Komninos, head of the United Cyprus Republican Party, said that Cyprus needs changes, one of which has to do with the Presidency of the Republic. Quoting the phrase “the voice of the people, the voice of God”, she wished for a good vote for the prosperity of Cyprus.
Presidential candidate Andronikos Zervides expressed his joy for having the “privilege” of voting but also of voting in the country he loves. “What a privilege for me, and to vote in the country I love,” he said, noting that not only it was a privilege to vote, but that one ought to do it.
Source: Cyprus News Agency