Independent candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis who secured 29.61% of the votes in the first round of presidential elections and will compete against Nikos Christodoulides in the second round, next Sunday, called on voters tonight “to fight this battle together.”
He said that voters delivered their verdict and this verdict was clear and sound.
Mavroyiannis said that the result is an honor for him and those who worked for his candidacy, adding that the goal of making it to the second round of the elections was achieved. He thanked the thousands of voters for their support, trust and strong mandate “to continue on the same path with ethics and honesty to raise our country higher.”
Andreas Mavroyiannis also thanked AKEL who backed his candidacy and all the groups, organizations and hundreds of personalities who supported him.
He said that in this effort no one is left out, adding that the love for our country removes the dividing lines and unites us.
Mavroyiannis also spoke of the faith to a solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal federation adding also that he will work for a robust economy.
Replying to a question he said that he will contact the other candidates tomorrow.
Source: Cyprus News Agency