Andreas Mavrogiannis officially entered the race of the 2023 Presidential Elections this morning. The announcement was made with a postponement of a few days due to the death of Zeta Aimilianidou.
“I invite you all to this great, difficult but beautiful and proud journey,” says Mr. Mavrogiannis, emphasizing, among other things, that he does not have golden recipes. “I try to always have a sense of moderation, rigor, honesty and sincerity. In this process, I know that I must first of all change myself, adapt and mobilize all my forces in order to be able to respond, as a politician now, and to represent the great dynamic that is being created for real progressive change “. p>
This is the announcement of Mr. Mavrogiannis & # 8211; From Agros:
Today is a very important day for me. I put at the discretion of my fellow citizens my independent candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus in the elections of next February.
In the long pre-election period that opens before us, I will try to convince both the strong legitimacy and the necessity of this candidacy, as well as the elements of qualitative superiority and the best prospects that it opens for the place and its people. Modest and humble, with absolute respect for institutions and people, with awe and a sense of duty, with dedication, determination and ethos.
Forgive me, I do not have golden recipes and magic wand. I always try to have a sense of moderation, rigor, honesty and sincerity. In this process, I know that I must first of all change, adapt and mobilize all my forces in order to be able to respond, as a politician now, and to represent the great dynamic that is being created for real progressive change. With associates prudent, serious and fermented in life, genuine workers of hands and spirit.
I believe that electoral dominance is already a visible horizon and will be the springboard to raise our country a little higher. We will fight with unwavering energy and inspiration and with the belief that our place can, must and is entitled to see better days. With responsibility, rationality, reliability, dignity, social sensitivity, and humanity. To build the organic conditions of peace and prosperity. For our full participation in the European, regional, and global becoming and the full assumption of our role as a small but serious and solidarity partner.
To intensify the efforts to finally reach the Cyprus issue, to a peaceful and just solution, bi-zonal, bi-communal, federation, with political equality, for the benefit of all Cypriots. With perseverance and stubbornness, determination and consistency we will bend the wall of intransigence and the rock of indifference. The division cannot continue to nullify the dynamics of the reunification of Cyprus and its people. We owe it to all our people. It is a debt to our dead, our missing and their relatives. We owe it to our Turkish Cypriot compatriots, who will have the full position, rights and respect they deserve in reunited Cyprus.
We must also in every way alleviate the wounds of our displaced, give them perspective. in continuing despair, to stand by the fighters for freedom and legitimacy.
At the same time we must improve the sense of security in our homeland and maximize our deterrent power in every way and means to be constantly fully prepared to face further insidious and asymmetric threats from outside.
We must also be aware that only with the solution will the economy really prosper, the healthy investments and the key role of Cyprus in all sectors will increase sharply. Through best practices and mechanisms, the current pervasive, adventurous trends and corruption will also be tackled effectively.
Only with the solution will we really find the threads of our lives, our values and our pace both domestically and internationally.
For the prevalence of multilateral cooperation, sustainable and sustainable development, friendliness to the environment, an affectionate symbiotic relationship with nature. To mitigate and reverse the effects of climate change.
For a new energy and economic mix that will create a solid foundation for growth, for the transition to a green economy, the flourishing of social welfare, the preservation and promotion of public space and respect for the private, for the continuous improvement of the quality of life of of our people. For a work and business environment with an emphasis on discrimination and social responsibility. Where entrepreneurial skill will be in synergy with the interests and rights of employees, with sympathy, osmosis and complementarity.
For the transformation of Cyprus into a place of hospitality for young people, their dreams and prospects, professional and personal. By reforming and adapting our education to be the cradle of prosperity and prestige of our young people, with demands, with respect, with creativity and emphasis on highlighting, framing and promoting the skills of each one, in learning, in diligent knowledge and in critical thinking. With respect for their dignity and with confidence in their abilities.
With the state acting as a catalyst for further flourishing in the place of creation, letters, arts and culture.
For a place where there will be no more discrimination against women. A society that will honor and respect the elderly in practice and will generously offer them what is necessary for their quality of life. Where the ideological, personal, sexual, religious or other orientation of the people will enrich our social fabric and in general the municipality of our state. To care also for those whom life leaves on the side of the road, for a public space that respects and serves the special needs and vulnerable groups and integrates them fully into the political and social life. To justify, as much as possible, all those of our distressed fellow citizens.
To put into practice the saying of the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen “people are born and remain free and equal in rights”. Political, civil, social, economic, cultural rights, solidarity rights and demands for the use of technology to expand the space of freedom and self-determination.
For good administration, with transparency, accountability, meritocracy, efficiency and vision, in the service of the citizens, where there will be no room for entanglement, corruption and unfair practices. For a welfare state where modernization, innovation, restructuring and change will be the perpetual driving force. For democracy and the rule of law and a judiciary that will fully ensure the terms of the social contract. The predominance of the common good and not the few against the many. With an emphasis on health, work, safety, family protection and child rearing.
To rediscover the traces and the imaginary thread that connects our history, culture and tradition with the present and with our decisive turn towards the future. With our eyes fixed on tomorrow and with unwavering insistence on creating prospects, equal opportunities and quality of life for our children and grandchildren.
As I have long argued, support from one or more major political forces for change can give a non-partisan candidacy a viable prospect. I warmly thank AKEL, the biggest opposition force in the country, for its decision to support me and for its consistent commitment to real progressive change and not to procedural change in the exercise of power.
I believe and I am optimistic that with its help, as well as the expected support of other political and social forces and groups and civil society, we can bring better days to our country.
I intend to continue working on specific program positions with the help organized groups, personalities, experts, experts, technocrats through a perpetual dialectical relationship with our people and society, to ensure that the ambition of the vision and the content of the program, will meet to the maximum extent the expectations of all of us./p>
Cyprus will once again become the hospitable place of our dreams and the ambition of our people will illuminate and plan our course. I will expend all my efforts in this endeavor and your trust honors me and marks the way.
I invite you all to this great, difficult but beautiful and proud journey.
