Yeri, Cyprus. Akel secretary-general Stefanos Stefanou called on voters to take part responsibly in the election after casting his ballot on Sunday morning in Yeri. He said voting is “primarily an act of responsibility” and appealed for broad participation.
Appeal to voters
Stefanou voted at the 1st Primary School of Yeri shortly before 9 a.m., accompanied by his wife. Speaking outside the polling station, he urged voters to keep in mind “the multiple and profound problems facing our society” when making their choice.
He also referred to the Cyprus issue, calling on citizens to vote “with an eye on the occupied territories and the need to achieve a solution that liberates and reunites our island.”
Focus on younger people
Stefanou placed particular emphasis on younger people and the economic and psychological pressures affecting them. He said young people in Cyprus are “the most stressed in Europe” and described insecurity and anxiety among younger generations as a growing concern.
Following his vote, he visited polling stations operating within the school complex and spoke with election staff and officials overseeing the procedure. Akel has centred much of its campaign on social policy, cost of living concerns and renewed efforts toward a settlement of the Cyprus problem within the framework of a bicommunal, bizonal federation.
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