With the Akamas Peninsula as a backdrop, the former DISY President—who is a candidate in the party’s internal elections for the the “nomination” for the 2028 presidential election, Averof Neophytou, on the fourth floor of the Political Office in Nicosia.
Mr. Averof began his remarks by addressing the issues of cost of living and inflation, warning of the threat of further price hikes, at a time when citizens’ incomes are not keeping pace. With winter approaching, he warned that an increasing number of households will be unable to meet their energy and heating needs. At the same time, he called on the President of the Republic, Nicos Christodoulides, to urgently raise the issue of lifting energy sanctions against Russia at the next Summit and to demand a plan for a permanent reduction in gasgas and electricity prices, making full use of renewable energy sources.
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“We cannot continue to shoot ourselves in the foot. Europe must demonstrate political realism, and our President must take the initiative.”
A week after the much-talked-about “four-party” meeting on the fifth floor of the Pindarou building and the decision by DISY President Annita Dimitriou to withdraw her candidacy, when asked about it, Mr. Neophytou reiterated that “I swore an oath of honor that I would never hurt my thousands of friends and fellow party members.”
“The issues at stake transcend party lines. I remain a member of SYNAGERMOS, but problems have no political color.”
Regarding internal party matters within DISY and the reports of pressure on Anita Dimitriou, he declined to comment for the time being. When asked if a meeting had been arranged with former President Nicos Anastasiades, as was the case with Giorgos Pamborides, he replied that he does not refuse to meet with anyone.
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