The belief that the candidacy of Andrea Mavrogianni can be addressed to both partisan and non-partisan audiences, was expressed on the radio of Politis 107.6 and 97.6 by the Secretary General of AKEL, Stefanos Stefanos y, stating at the same time, that everyone in AKEL revolves around the decision of the Central Committee for the upcoming presidential elections.
From the show “Morning Inspection” of Politis 107.6 and 97.6 Stefanos Stefanou spoke about the reactions that AKEL receives for the decision to support the candidacy of Andreas Mavrogiannis, for the management of these reactions, the information that they wanted him to support other proposal and not the one that finally won the majority, and as he pointed out “o The conductor must ensure that everyone plays in a coordinated manner “..
Asked about the reactions that emerged after the decision to support Andreas Mavrogiannis , how they receive them and how they manage them at AKEL, St. Stefanou replied: “We now live in the age of social media and everyone has the right and can not even be prevented from expressing their reactions. Even people who are not in AKEL do it. Beyond that, at different stages we had different views not only on the presidential election but also on other issues. That is why there are procedures in AKEL, so that everyone can say their opinion and finally we can make a decision. “
Are they manageable? How do you intend to calm your people , Mr. Stefanou was asked: “We explain on the party basis the rationale of the decision and I believe that by explaining this rationale, the people can understand the possibilities and the conditions in which we are, and the prevailing perceptions in society and the difficulty of the endeavor to win a presidential election with an audience that is not one. It will be a lot “.
We have known Mr. Mavrogiannis for years
The General Secretary of AKEL, was asked “ where does AKEL meet with the negotiator of Mr. Anastasiadis in the Cyprus issue ; “The day before yesterday he resigned as a negotiator”, to answer: “We have known Mr. Mavrogiannis for many years, so we know many of his views. In the process that started a long time ago to find a candidate, who on the one hand will cover us in terms of key issues, including the Cyprus issue, and on the other hand has an election perspective, we spoke extensively with other candidates. for candidates. We agree with Mr. Mavrogiannis on the Cyprus issue on the two main issues: the basis and the framework of the solution, but also on the most important one, where we will move to break the impasse and complete the effort, which remained unfinished, so that it can be resolved. the Cyprus issue “. Mr. Mavrogiannis, added Mr. Stefanou, “even in Crans Montana he resigned for a number of issues. “He resigned afterwards because at various stages he disagreed or did not have the same perception with the President of the Republic, who is the one who draws the line and he assigns the duties, especially to public officials. It is to Mr. Mavrogiannis that the position belongs that the narrative of the e/k side has collapsed and there is no credibility, therefore I am convinced in the international arena, in relation to what we say about the impasse and the non-solution “, underlined the Secretary General of AKEL.
Asked to comment, why did not revolt the “is” of Mr. Mavrogiannis, when he heard President Anastasiadis talking about two states, Mr. Stefanou referred to the former negotiator. “Ask Mr. Mavrogiannis. And he will tell you about his actions and views and he will tell you what he did during this period “.
Mr. Mavrogiannis was close to AKEL
The Secretary General of AKEL stated in the Morning Inspection that while he was a negotiator, Mr. Mavrogiannis had a relationship with AKEL, since “he was discussing and informing. And it is one of the characteristics that Mr. Mavrogiannis has. “As a negotiator and as a public official, from other positions he held, he collaborated with the political forces and was close to the political forces.” He also explained that he was informing the National Council, at least AKEL. And it became known to the President of the Republic, “since Mr. Anastasiadis himself told the National, about everything you need to be in contact with the negotiator”.
“Who told you about my own preferences? »
The General Secretary of AKEL was also asked about his own preference, which according to the information was not the candidate chosen by the Central Committee, but Achilleas Dimitriadis. “Who told you about my preferences?” And what did we discuss? I am focused on what we collectively decide. The Secretary General of AKEL has his opinion and must say it where it should be “. Even if his point of view is different, he was asked: “Who told you that my point of view was different? “We are all stuck with the decisions”, he pointed out, while also commenting on the journalistic remark, what happens “if the Secretary General does not control the bodies”? At AKEL, he said, these do not exist. “Because there are bodies, through whose collective wisdom, decisions are made. “I do not accept the logic that the Secretary General does not control the bodies”, he noted.
Mr. Stefanou is sure that Mr. Mavrogiannis will pass to the second round. “If we had the estimate that he would not pass to the second round, then obviously we would be doubly and triple worried because when you talk about presidential elections, you do not only put in the frame the positions and the past, the quality, the character and the personality of everyone, because these are met by several. What are your prospects for your candidate to win the elections? It has to do with the versatility, the penetration and the ability that the candidate has to address more widely. “This candidacy can be addressed to both party and non-party audiences”, he stressed.
Listen to the speech of Stefanos Stefanos:
