At 12.30 pm, at the offices of the District Administration of Famagusta in Larnaca, the submission of candidacies for the mayoralty of occupied Famagusta was completed.
In his statements, the District of Famagusta, George Chrysafinis, stated that “the submission of candidacies for the by-election of the Mayor of Famagusta has been completed. A total of five candidacies have been submitted according to the formula defined by the Law ".
In alphabetical order, the candidates are "Ioannou Simos, Karoulas Nikos, Lord Andreas, Papagiannis Linos and Stavri Georgios".
He added that out of the five "Mr. Papagiannis is a party candidate while the rest come down as independents. "Within 24 hours, any objection can be submitted by voters registered in the list, which, even if they are submitted, will be examined".
After examining any objections, he continued, "We will proceed with the election process that will take place on Sunday, August 25." The preparation is at an advanced stage and it is expected that a total of 44 centers will operate in Municipalities and Communities of free Cyprus ".
He noted that "voters amount to 31,589. In the province of Limassol there are the most voters and in total around 12,500, in the province of Larnaca there are around 10 thousand, in Nicosia it is 4,500, in the free province of Famagusta 3,500 while in the province of Paphos there are 1,200 voters ".
Fight until the end for the return of the inhabitants of Famagusta, said Simos Ioannou, submitting a candidacy
We will fight until the end for the return of the residents of Famagusta to the occupied city, said the candidate for the mayor of Famagusta Dr. Simos Ioannou, who is supported by AKEL and DIKO.
In his statements after the submission of his candidacy, the candidate for the mayor of Famagusta, Dr. Simos Ioannou addressed all his fellow citizens of Varos and said that "I undertake a debt to claim the town hall of Famagusta, a town hall which was honored as mayors by renowned people. "I feel responsible for these people, but I am confident that I will be able to continue this work, which they have done for the last 80 years after the election of elected mayors in Famagusta."
He added that "my experience in 26 years of participation in the Municipal Council and my continuous participation after my return to Cyprus in 1988 to the public of Famagusta, in all sporting events gives me the strength to continue this course."
We are continuing "at a very critical stage of the Cyprus issue, tomorrow the talks between the President of the Republic of Cyprus and Mustafa Akinci begin, I am sure that they will continue from where they ended in Crans Montana, to find a solution because division is not a solution Cyprus and I hope one of the main issues and I believe that it should be included, is the issue of Famagusta ".
He also mentioned that there are resolutions for Famagusta "in 550, 789 which explicitly say that Famagusta should be given to its legal inhabitants. We will shout, we will react, we will fight because now it is too late, we are at 12 and 5 and I believe that with the help of all the Famagusta people, all the ensembles together with the Municipal Council and together with my opponents, that there will be a titanic fight to keep the issue ".
As Simos Ioannou explained, "what the Turks have been trying to do for the last 45 years has now become more intense, the latest actions of Ozersay and Tatar are trying to colonize the city, trying to sow discord among the people of Famagusta, will not they succeed and we will fight until the end for the inhabitants to return to Famagusta ".
Simos Ioannou is nominated by the former Minister of Interior, Transport and Works, Finance and Mayor of Famagusta Kiki Kazamia and is supported by Stavri Kalopsidiotou, Legal-Internationalist.
Protecting the property of every Famagusta resident is the highest duty, said the candidate Andreas Lordos
Protecting the property of every Famagusta resident is the highest duty, said the independent candidate for mayor of occupied Famagusta Andreas Lordos.
In statements after his candidacy, Mr. Lord addressed his fellow citizens of Famagusta who are scattered throughout Cyprus and noted that "these elections are being held under unusual conditions. After the death of Alexis Galanos we have before us a challenge where the door of our city has opened after 45 years, which saw our political leaders reject the unconditional return of the city of Evagoras to its inhabitants, hand over constitutional territory and rights until today they can not explain why ".
He added that "I am coming down as an independent supra-party in order to be able to join the forces that are needed, in order for the people of Famagusta to take over the reins of their city on the feast of the Republic, without having to sit at tables imposed by the parties, which must to leave Famagusta alone. "The task ahead of us is difficult. If we succeed in this goal of the town hall, the next goal will be the United Nations, which ostentatiously ignores the obvious actions taken by the occupying side, the challenges and let the facts run."
According to Mr. Lordos, he is "experienced both diplomatically and constructively, I was vice-president of the Federation of Real Estate Enterprises, I was a builder, I serve on the Council of the Cyprus School of Diplomats as the only Cypriot who participates there for years now and I have love for everyone a fellow citizen and the protection of everyone's property is my highest and only duty ".
It is noted that Andreas Lordos is proposed by Harry Psaltis and supported by Abraham Abraham.
We demand release and return to Famagusta, said Linos Papagiannis submitting candidacy
We demand our release and return to Famagusta, said today the ELAM candidate for mayor of the occupied city Linos Papagiannis.
In statements, after the submission of his candidacy before the Prefect of Famagusta George Christofinis, Linos Papagiannis stated that today he presented his candidacy "before all the citizens of Famagusta and in this decision I have been led by the encouragement of several fellow citizens primarily my conscience ".
He added that "the challenges we have from both the Turks and the long-term occupation, I think, impose a different choice than those of the other candidates and it is our duty to show both inside and outside that we do not beg for a few drams of land. "But we demand our release, we demand the return to Famagusta."
Linos Papagiannis is proposed by the Vice President of ELAM Mario Vassilios and is supported by Polykarpos Evangelidis.
He will continue to fight for a solution, reunification and return to Famagusta, said the candidate Nikos Karoullas
He will continue to fight for a solution, reunification and return to occupied Famagusta, said today the independent candidate for the mayor of Famagusta, Nikos Karoullas, who is supported by DISY.
In statements, after the submission of his candidacy before the Prefect of Famagusta George Christofinis, Nikos Karoullas stated that "the Municipality of Famagusta is going to cover the absence created by the Mayor of Famagusta Alexis Galanos for 45 years, a man who for years. It is very important that elections are held and the Mayor is appointed and that there are many who are interested in Famagusta ".
He added that "it is important that at the moment the media are dealing with Famagusta after a long silence".
He wished everyone "good luck, definitely low tones, we will definitely be all together after the elections but we must all be together before the elections. I personally will continue to fight for the solution, the reunification and the return to our city "Famagusta.
Nikos Karoullas is proposed by Theodora Papadopoulou and supported by Dr. Pericles - Alexandros Hatzikakou.
We will return to Famagusta legally, safely and financially, said George Stavris
We will return to occupied Famagusta regardless of parties, in conditions of legality, security and financial viability, said today George Stavris, an independent candidate for mayor of occupied Famagusta.
In statements, after the submission of his candidacy before the Prefect of Famagusta, George Christofinis, Georgios Stavris stated that "when I was a candidate again in 2016, my positions had caused insults. However, because for several years I have been involved away from the parties and all other bodies in Cyprus, as a citizen and citizen of Famagusta, I had contacts and information with many people with whom the others did not have ".
He added that "what we said in 2016 is here, at the gates. "I am very well prepared, with very good arguments, that the legal residents of Famagusta will return to their homes in Varosi", he said and explained that "we will return regardless of parties, in conditions of legality, security and financial viability".
At the same time, he expressed the hope that "the citizens of Famagusta, after 45 years of waiting in vain, I would say, from organized groups, party and political, to arrange the return to our ancestral homes in Famagusta, will now have second thoughts."
Mr. Stavris expressed the belief that it will be listened to "and we will be able to attract enough voters to be ready when the time comes, the opposite side will make its proposal for Varosi".
George Stavris is proposed by Petros Theofanous and supported by Barnabas Ioannou.