AKEL to name its presidential candidate in June

 

RULING AKEL will announce its candidate for the presidential elections in June, its leader said yesterday, after consultations with all parties except main opposition DISY.

DISY leader Nicos Anastassiades has already said he will be contesting next February’s election.

“AKEL will not support Mr. Anastassiades so we don’t consider it appropriate to meet DISY,” Andros Kyprianou said. 

Asked if incumbent Demetris Christofias will stand again, Kyprianou said it was a question that should be put to the president himself.

“Demetris Christofias puts himself at the disposal of AKEL. From then on we will consult and make the decisions that we consider serve the struggle of the Cypriot people in the best way,” Kyprianou said. 

He said AKEL’s decision on the candidate should be expected just before the end of June.

 

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