Presidential elections in Cyprus would possibly nonetheless be15 months away however the variety of candidates who’ve already expressed curiosity and people extremely purported to run is reaching a report excessive.
To begin with, Nicosia human rights lawyer Achilleas Demetriades and Marios Eliades, additionally a lawyer, have made it public they’re eyeing the nation’s high place. Each are working as independents.
There may be additionally right-wing ruling Disy chief Averof Neophytou, who, being the chief of the most important get together, can also be however has not made his intentions identified.
On the similar time, Disy-affiliated International Minister Nikos Christodoulides who has not expressed his curiosity publicly appears to have already begun his 2023 presidential elections marketing campaign.
Former Disy-affiliated Minister of Well being George Pamporides can also be extremely rumored to run as an anti-systemic candidate who doesn’t hesitate to face as much as everybody. He maintains good relations with left-wing most important opposition Akel get together.
As for centre Diko – the third largest get together in Cyprus – the one potential runner appears to be their chief Nicolas Papadopoulos who’s flirting with each Disy and Akel.
However the title of Diko get together MP Christiana Erotocritou can also be heard as a potential runner, together with that of former diplomat and international Minister Erato Kozakou Marcoulli who appears to be favoured by Akel.
Akel – not less than a part of it – appear to be contemplating Demetriades as their potential runner however they maintain their playing cards near the chest in the intervening time.
One other extremely rumoured potential runner is former Diko MP George Kolokasides, additionally a Nicosia lawyer, who broke ranks together with his get together some years in the past.
The potential nomination of College of Cyprus rector Tassos Christofides and profession diplomat and Cyprus drawback chief negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis can also be extremely rumoured.