AKEL will request a recount for Limassol - Famagusta

CEB1 118 AKEL, Municipality of Famagusta, Municipality of Limassol, Elections 2016
CEB1 901 AKEL, Municipality of Famagusta, Municipality of Limassol, Elections 2016

The intention of AKEL and citizens to recount the votes, of the recent municipal elections in the Municipalities of Limassol and Famagusta, was confirmed yesterday by the parliamentary representative of the party, George Loukaidis. In statements in Limassol and answering a relevant question, Mr. Loukaidis said that "this is the intention to ask for the recount of votes in these cases, which as you know in one was only nine votes (the difference) and in the other a few dozens of votes ”.

"We want a recount, we believe that there is a possibility to decide a recount and we hope that there will be a result that will justify our effort, bearing in mind that the difference is so small that a small and insignificant mistake that occurred, to to overturn the final result ", he added.

Asked when this is expected to happen, the AKEL parliamentary representative replied "the legal procedures will be done by appealing to the Electoral Court", while when asked if there is agreement between the two mayoral candidates, he clarified that this initiative is also done by AKEL. citizens who supported their candidacy.

Source: sigmalive.com