Markides decision today or tomorrow

ATTORNEY General Alecos Markides will announce either today or tomorrow whether or not he is to stand as a presidential candidate in the February elections.

He told reporters yesterday that he would hold a press conference to announce his decision, but refused to comment further.

If he runs, Markides will be backed by Diko, who only recently revealed that the Attorney General was their “mystery man” for the candidacy. The announcement came after several weeks of media speculation that the party was holding talks with Markides.

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