Stavros Malas referred to a progressive government away from worn-out recipes, extremes, dangerous experiments and acrobatics this morning, officially announcing his independent candidacy for the February 2018 presidential elections, supported by AKEL.
During his speech, Mr. Malas said that "for five years we had a president who was consistent only in his unreliability."
He added that the country needs "a new and credible president with a different way of governing and a richer model of development. A progressive government that will support the weak and that will not only serve the few and the privileged ".
He added that he could look people in the eye and speak the language of truth, adding that "our country needs a new and credible president with a different way of governing and a richer model of development."
Addressing the employees, he said "we will be by your side, we will be with you".
Regarding the Cyprus issue, he said "our goal is the reunification of our country within the framework of the Bi-Zonal Bicommunal Federation", while acknowledging that Turkish intransigence is the main reason for not resolving the Cyprus problem.
He also stressed that there is no room for experimentation in the Cyprus issue.
As he said, if elected, the new cabinet will consist of people with proven skills, ethics, dignity and credibility. "Political beliefs will not be the criterion for selection."
"I call on you to close the door on yesterday and bring hope again to all the citizens of our country," he said.
Finally, he said, "I listen to the concerns of society and declare that my concern is to function as president of all Cypriots."
Apart from the wife and children of Stavros Malas, their presence in the announcement was given by the secretary general. of AKEL Andros Kyprianou, the former President of the Republic Dimitris Christofias, former ministers and party executives, Androulla Vassiliou. Among those present were the former mayor of Limassol and former minister, Andreas Christou, as well as the former finance minister Kiki Kazamias. These are two people around whom an intense discussion had developed during the first processes in AKEL, when the Left party was looking for a candidate for the presidential elections. The Mayor of Larnaca, Andreas Vyras was also present.
The speech of Stavros Malas is the same
Source: Liberal