Disy backed Andreas Constantinou new Aglandjia mayor (Updated)

Aglandjia’s newly elected mayor, Andreas Constantinou, on Monday sent out a message of optimism about the difficult task ahead of him.

Disy-backed Constantinou, was voted on Sunday by Aglandjia residents as their new mayor. The election was held as Charalambos Petrides, who was mayor of the large Nicosia suburb until June, was appointed defence minister.

On Monday, Constantinou was officially declared mayor.

Constantinou said his victory was that of the whole of Aglandjia.

“From today, I leave my party identity aside and carry on for the good of our municipality without discriminating against anyone”, Constantinou said.

He added that he will immediately invite all co-candidates to come to a meeting with him in order to “take advantage of them for the good of the municipality.”

“I want to assure you, that with hard work we will succeed,” he said.

Deputy mayor Marios Chirides who was acting as mayor after Petrides vacated the post, passed the baton on to Constantinou on Monday.

During a ceremony Chirides handed over to Constantinou the golden chain of the Aglandjia mayor.

Runner-up was Costas Kortas, backed by Diko and Akel. Other candidates were Maria Vassiliadou, supported by Edek, Efi Xanthou, supported by the Green Party and independent Panayiotis Petrou.

A total of 14,619 residents of Aglandjia had the right to vote in the election. Reportedly, only 5,429 turned up at the 23 polling stations.

 

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