2008 Cypriot presidential election

none Cyprus presidential 2008 Cypriot presidential election 2003 Cypriot presidential election 2003 2013 Cypriot presidential election 2013 17 February 2008 (first round)24 February 2008 (second round) Demetris Christofias in February 2011.jpg Demetris Christofias Progressive Party of Working People 240,604 53.37% Иоаннис Касулидис.jpg Ioannis Kasoulidis Democratic Rally 210,195 46.63% President Elected President Tassos Papadopoulos Democratic Party (Cyprus) Demetris Christofias Progressive Party of Working People Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 17 February 2008, with a second round on 24 February."Incumbent eliminated from Cyprus presidential election in major surprise" https://web.archive.org/web/20081215151011/http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/17/news/Cyprus-Election.php 2008-12-15 , Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), 17 February 2008. The second-round winner, and thus the President of Cyprus for the next term, was Dimitris Christofias.BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7261195.stm# Leftist leader wins Cyprus vote 2008-02-24 2008-02-24Cypriot government http://www.ekloges.gov.cy/index.aspx?ci=en-GB Presidential Election 2008: Run-off Election: Official results 2008-02-24 2008-02-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071102142751/http://www.ekloges.gov.cy/index.aspx?ci=en-GB 2007-11-02 The first round saw a close result between three leading candidates, Dimitris Christofias of AKEL, Ioannis Kasoulidis of Democratic Rally, and the incumbent Tassos Papadopoulos. Results showed Kasoulidis in first place with 33.51%, Christofias in second with 33.29%, and Papadopoulos in third with 31.79%. Christophias and Kasoulidis therefore participated in a second round on February 24. The elimination of Papadopoulos in the first round was viewed as surprising. In the second round, Christofias won with 53.37% against 46.63% for Kasoulides. He was sworn in as President on February 28."New Cyprus president takes office with pledge for solution", Xinhua (People's Daily Online), February 28, 2008. According to the exit polls, Papadopoulos was voted for by 40% of "No" voters in the Annan referendum and 5% of the "Yes", Christofias by 35% of the "No" and 34% of the "Yes" voters and Kasoulidis by the 24% of the "No" and 62% of the "Yes" voters.Eleftherotypia http://www.enet.gr/online/online_text/c=110,id=75681688 https://archive.today/20130217154235/http://www.enet.gr/online/online_text/c=110,id=75681688 dead 2013-02-17 Τα πάνω-κάτω με θριαμβευτή Κασουλίδη 2008-02-18 2008-02-19 Candidates Papadopoulos (DIKO) announced in late July that he would run for re-election. In early July 2007, the ruling coalition (consisting of DIKO, AKEL and EDEK) fell apart due to a lack of consensus on a common candidate for the presidential elections; AKEL general secretary Dimitris Christofias was proposed as a common candidate by AKEL, but rejected by DIKO and EDEK (who both will support Papadopoulos' bid for reelection), which AKEL took as a reason to leave the ruling coalition. Thus, both Papadopoulos and Christophias contested the election.http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/6212805.html People's Daily Online Cyprus coalition government dissolved 2007-07-11 2007-11-06 The Ecological and Environmental Movement (KOP) decided on November 18, 2007 to support Papadopoulos.http://www.phileleftheros.com/main/main.asp?gid=334&id=520473 The ecologists decided to support the Tassos Papadopulos' candidateship Phileleftheros 2007-11-18 2007-11-18 The movement supported him in 2003 as well. Furthermore, the Democratic Rally support MEP Ioannis Kasoulidis, a former foreign minister,4 ministers quit after Cyprus' ruling coalition splits - International Herald Tribune and Kostas Themistokleous, a former minister of agriculture and environment, also contested the election. Controversial MEP Marios Matsakis announced on 29 December 2007 that he would contest the election. Marios Matsakis was elected two times as a member of the Cypriot parliament and once as member of the Εuropean Parliament with the support of DIKO.Fiery MEP to stand in Cyprus poll ekathimerini.com 2007-12-29 2007-12-30 http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/news/content.asp?aid=91582 https://web.archive.org/web/20140911122545/http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/news/content.asp?aid=91582 2014-09-11 dead The Secretariat of the Movement of the United Democrats initially considered to support Themistokleoushttp://www.simerini.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=314751 The United Democrats with Themistocleous Simerini 2007-10-12 2007-10-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071227015439/http://www.simerini.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=314751 2007-12-27 but at the end they supported Christophias to minimize the possibility of Papadopoulos' re-election.http://www.politis-news.com/cgibin/hweb?-A=747151&-V=archivearticles Politis Online The United Democrats votes sensibly 2007-10-15 2007-10-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20071227043502/http://www.politis-news.com/cgibin/hweb?-A=747151&-V=archivearticles 2007-12-27 dead Nine candidates were eventually approved to participate in the elections. Each candidate had to be recommended by one Cypriot citizen and supported by eight more. The names of the candidates announced on 18 January 2008http://www.simerini.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=325541 Simerini Μάχη εντυπώσεων στην υποβολή υποψηφιοτήτων 2008-01-19 2009-01-19 December 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes were: Tassos Papadopoulos, supported by DIKO, EDEK,http://www.politis.com.cy/cgibin/hweb?-A=742249&-V=archivearticles&-p Politis Online EDEK's bet 2007-09-24 2007-10-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110718163540/http://www.politis.com.cy/cgibin/hweb?-A=742249&-V=archivearticles&-p 2011-07-18 Evroko,http://www.evropaikokomma.org/MAIN/default.aspx?ItemID=263&mid=119&tabid=1 The European Party supports Tassos Papadopoulos Press release of European Party 2007-10-02 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071227072229/http://www.evropaikokomma.org/MAIN/default.aspx?ItemID=263&mid=119&tabid=1 2007-12-27 ADIK,Radio Pafos 93.7 FM http://www.radiopafos.com/index.php?categoryid=18&p2_articleid=1096 ADIK supports Tassos Papadopoulos as well 2007-10-11 2007-10-30 KOP Dimitris Christofias, supported by AKEL, United Democratshttp://www.simerini.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=315066 Simireni The United Democrats "vote" Christophias 2007-10-15 2007-10-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071227015445/http://www.simerini.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=315066 2007-12-27 Ioannis Kasoulidis, supported by DISY, Kinima Eleftheron Politon,http://www.phileleftheros.com/main/main.asp?gid=488&id=523988&issuenum=17254 Ο Κασουλίδης προσφέρει διεξόδους απεγκλωβισμού Phileleftheros 2007-12-07 2008-01-02 Evropaiki Dimokratia,http://www.maxinewspaper.com/index.php?news=8909 H Ευρωπαϊκή Δημοκρατία σε ανακοίνωσή της αναφέρει ότι η υποψηφιότητα Kασουλίδη προχωρά με προτάσεις για τα προβλήματα της χώρας 2007-10-23 2008-01-02 Η Μάχη dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160121053138/http://www.maxinewspaper.com/index.php?news=8909 2016-01-21 Laiko Sosialistiko Kinima Kostas Themistokleous Marios Matsakis Andreas Efstratiou Anastasis Michael Christodoulos Neophytou Kostas Kyriacou (Outopos) Campaign Second round After the first round of the election and the elimination of Papadopoulos, the latter's party, DIKO, announced its support for Christofias"Communist chief gains edge in Cyprus poll" https://web.archive.org/web/20090116104510/http://www.news.com.au/story/0%2C23599%2C23250278-1702%2C00.html January 16, 2009 , AFP (news.com.au), February 21, 2008. although Papadopoulos himself stayed neutral.February 2008 Christofias had offered three ministerial positions to DIKO, including that of Minister of Foreign Affairs, in addition to the post of President of the House of Representatives, while Kasoulides had offered five ministerial positions in exchange for DIKO's support. EDEK also backed Christofias, on the proposal of its Political Bureau, with 109 members of its Central Committee voting in favor of supporting Christofias, five voting against, and two abstaining."Cyprus Socialists supports Christofia’s candidacy"October 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes , Financial Mirror, February 21, 2008. The Cypriot Orthodox Church leader Archbishop Chrysostomos II backed Kasoulidis. Ecological and Environmental Movement on 21 February 2008 decided to support Dimitris Christofias. Evroko, ADIK and Marios Matsakis announced that they will support neither of the two candidates. Kostas Themistokleous backed Ioannis Kasoulidis. Debates On 26 January 2008 the three main candidates, Papadopoulos, Christofias, and Kasoulidis, debated on television. The debate was transmitted by all Cypriot TV stations.Politis http://www.politis.com.cy/cgibin/hweb?-A=769792&-V=articles&-p Παράθυρο ευκαιρίας 2008-01-25 2008-01-25 Katerina Zorba dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110718163719/http://www.politis.com.cy/cgibin/hweb?-A=769792&-V=articles&-p 2011-07-18 Simerini http://www.simerini.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=326472 Everyone declares himself as a winner 2008-01-25 2008-01-25 Marios Manousopoulos December 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes The three candidates were questioned by journalists from RIK, MEGA, ANT1, Sigma TV and CNC Plus TV. The debate started at 9.45PM local time and lasted 1 hour and 50 minutes. Each candidate had three minutes to answer each question and 1.5 minute for every follow-up question. The procedure was divided in 6 sections and, at the end of each section, each candidate had 3 minutes to give a short speech and 1.5 minute for a short comment.iKypros.com http://www.ikypros.com/cgibin/hweb?-A=33085&-V=ikypros&w= https://web.archive.org/web/20110613145650/http://www.ikypros.com/cgibin/hweb?-A=33085&-V=ikypros&w= dead 2011-06-13 Τρεις υποψήφιοι προέδροι στην πρώτη αναμέτρηση 2008-01-24 2008-01-26 On 14 February, a second debate was held. The subject of discussion was the Cyprus dispute.Politis http://www.politis.com.cy/cgibin/hweb?-A=774323&-V=articles Ντιμπέιτ για τα λάθη και λίγα για το μέλλον 2008-02-14 2008-02-15 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110718163733/http://www.politis.com.cy/cgibin/hweb?-A=774323&-V=articles 2011-07-18 Opinion polls A collection of opinion polls taken before the elections is listed below. Beginning on 11 February 2008, no opinion poll is allowed to be published.http://www.in.gr/news/article.asp?lngEntityID=872260&lngDtrID=244 in.gr Σταυρόλεξο για δυνατούς λύτες η έκβαση των κυπριακών προεδρικών εκλογών 2008-02-11 2008-02-11 Polling FirmSourceDate PublishedT.PapadopoulosD.ChristofiasI.KasoulidisK.ThemistokleousM.MatsakisSymmetronhttp://www.in.gr/news/article.asp?lngEntityID=837009&lngDtrID=244 News in.gr - Προβάδισμα Τ.Παπαδόπουλου και τρίτη θέση σε Δ.Χριστόφια δίνει νέα δημοσκόπηση 2007-10-03 2007-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20071227101645/http://www.in.gr/news/article.asp?lngEntityID=837009&lngDtrID=244 dead 3 October 2007 32.9% 27.5% 27.6% 0.4%RAI Consultantshttp://www.phileleftheros.com/main/main.asp?gid=334&id=520132 Archived copy 2007-11-18 2007-11-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20071120134033/http://www.phileleftheros.com/main/main.asp?gid=334&id=520132 dead 19 November 2007 33% 28.5%27.8%0.4%Public Isuue PIKhttp://www.electionwatch.eu/60/13thsurveycyprus/ Electionwatch Cyprus » 13η Παγκύπρια Έρευνα Πολιτικής Κουλτούρας και Εκλογικής Συμπεριφοράς 2008-02-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110720161713/http://www.electionwatch.eu/60/13thsurveycyprus/ 2011-07-20 21 November 2007 31% 30% 29% 1%Novernahttp://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/29187/greek_cyprus_presidential_race_wide_open Greek Cyprus Presidential Race Wide Open: Angus Reid Global Monitor 2007-11-30 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20071227070536/http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/29187/greek_cyprus_presidential_race_wide_open 2007-12-27 22 November 2007 30.1% 28.4% 27.1% 1.2%RAI Consultantshttp://www.phileleftheros.com.cy/main/showarticle_prt.asp?id=527244August 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 25 December 2007 32.7% 28.7% 26.2% 1.2%NovernaThree Candidates Tied in Greek Cyprus Race 2008-01-18 Noverna / Politis http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/three_candidates_tied_in_greek_cyprus_race/ https://archive.today/20120719043652/http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/three_candidates_tied_in_greek_cyprus_race/ usurped 2012-07-19 Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research 2008-01-18 17 January 2008 30.3% 29.1% 30.5% 0.1% 2.2%Novernahttp://www.politis.com.cy/cgibin/hweb?-A=174191&-V=fakeloihead Politis Winner in photo-finish 2008-01-23 2008-08-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110718163725/http://www.politis.com.cy/cgibin/hweb?-A=174191&-V=fakeloihead 2011-07-18 23 January 2008 30.5% 30.0% 30.1% 0.3% 2.2%Public Issue-RIKhttp://www.electionwatch.eu/61/14thsurveycyprus/ RIK Presidential Elections 2008 Poll 19-29/01/2008 2008-02-07 2008-02-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080324215231/http://www.electionwatch.eu/61/14thsurveycyprus/ 2008-03-24 7 February 2008 34.0% 33.5% 30.5% 0.1% 2.0% Results Ioannis Kasoulidis Democratic Rally 150996 210195 Dimitris Christofias Progressive Party of Working People 150016 240604 Tassos Papadopoulos Democratic Party 143249 Marios Matsakis Independent 3460 Kostas Kyriacou Independent 1092 Kostas Themistocleous Independent 753 Andreas Efstratiou Independent 713 Christodoulos Neophytou Independent 243 Anastasis Michael Independent 117 12208 18344 516441 516448 MOI, MOI Geographical distribution References External links Official Results, Republic of Cyprus, Ministry of the Interior Press and Information Office, Republic of Cyprus public Issue Observatory Cyprus Elections & Politics KyproEkloges.com Cyprus 2008 Presidential Election Cyprus 2008 Presidential Election Blog Category:Presidential elections in Cyprus Presidential Cyprus Cyprus Category:February 2008 elections