The belief that what the country needs is a change of mentality and not a change of power was expressed by the two-time candidate for the presidency of the Republic with the support of AKEL, Stavros Malas.
Speaking on the TV show “Alpha Information”, Stavros Malas commented on the news of the 2023 presidential elections. the next period. He added that the next government should work collectively, unite the Cypriot society and bring it closer to politics, in order to face the big problems that the country is facing. He cited the example of George Vassilios, who, he noted, succeeded in breaking through party boundaries and ruling from the bottom up.
Asked if as a member of the New Forces, he embraces the views expressed publicly by Irini Charalambidou about specific persons, Stavros Malas pointed out that what he wants to say about this is that in politics you must have a consistency and continuity in terms of positions. He added that he does not express the view that the government should change and someone else should enter who does not have the specific identity.
“The country does not need a change of power, but a change of mentality and I do not believe in the term progressive forces. “There are progressive people and they exist in all political arenas,” said Mr. Malas. He also argued that the one who will be chosen as a progressive should have only one characteristic and that is credibility . “You have to look for its past and if that gives credibility to managing the maximum office of the Republic, then let's move on. “I hope, as a citizen of this country, that this person will be found,” he concluded.
Regarding his interest in re-claiming the office of President, Stavros Malas said that this chapter for his person has been closed and that he will be drafted with the decisions that he will personally choose.
