HE Former Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulidessupported by conservative forces, was the winner of the second and final round According to all exit polls, the presidential elections in Cyprus this Sunday.
Jristodulidis, who introduced himself independently, defeated former diplomat Andreas Mavroyannis between 51 and 56%According to the first estimates after the vote, the support of progressive formations .
One hour before school closing participation was 67.7% and thus also slightly exceeded the poll turnout at 67% in the first round.
Cyprus is a republic in which the president also acts as the head of government. Moreover, It represents the Greek Cypriot community in the peace dialogue with the Turkish Cypriots.
The outgoing president, also conservative Nikos Anastasiadis, has been in power since 2013. Following an amendment to the Constitution in 2019, the presidential mandate was limited to two.
Independent candidacy of 49-year-old Jristodulidis, dismembered the conservative ruling party DISI so farsince the formation nominated its leader, Averof Neofytou, who failed to pass the first round.
DISY refuses to advise its voters to vote for this runoff and some of his leadership suggested he would vote for Mavroyiannis.
This The Mediterranean island has been divided since Turkish troops invaded the north of the country in 1974. and established the distinctive Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, recognized only by Ankara.
The name of the new president has been announced restarting peace talks to unify the islandclean up the country’s image after many corruption scandals and fight against the citizens’ loss of purchasing power due to inflation.