Nicosia, Cyprus. Disy leader Annita Demetriou said the electorate chose “security and stability” after her party secured 17 seats in Sunday’s parliamentary election, matching the result it achieved five years ago.
Election result
The party had been expected to lose both votes and seats before the election, but it maintained its previous seat count. Demetriou made her remarks at the party’s headquarters on Nicosia’s Pindarou Street.
Demetriou’s statement
“We fought an electoral battle in an unprecedented toxic environment and the people chose security and stability. A big thank you from the bottom of our hearts is in order for responding to our call, for trusting us again as the country’s first-place political force, with the most seats in parliament,” she said.
She said the result “only means responsibility” and added that the party was satisfied with the outcome but would “continue with the hard work … starting tomorrow”.
“We will continue to listen to your anxieties and concerns. The mandate we received is to lead the new parliament with consensus, for reforms and policies which will bring results for development and social protection, because our common mission is to take this country forward – responsibly forward,” she said.
Next steps
Demetriou served as House president in the last parliament and is likely to seek the role again when the new parliament meets next month to elect its president.
Her chances of securing support may be more difficult than five years ago, however, after Elam leader Christos Christou said it would be “very difficult” for his party to endorse her candidacy for a second time.
