2013 Cypriot presidential election

none August 2013 June 2022 Cyprus presidential 2008 Cypriot presidential election 2008 2018 Cypriot presidential election 2018 17 February 2013 (first round)24 February 2013 (second round) Nicos Anastasiades at EPP HQ.jpg Nicos Anastasiades Democratic Rally 236,965 57.48% Stavros Malas (cropped).png Stavros Malas Progressive Party of Working People 175,267 42.52% President President-elect Demetris Christofias Progressive Party of Working People Nicos Anastasiades Democratic Rally Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 17 February 2013. A runoff was held on 24 February 2013. Nicos Anastasiades of Democratic Rally won the election.Elections in Cyprus IFES The other candidates were Stavros Malas of the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL); Praxoula Antoniadou of the United Democrats; Lakis Ioannou with the support of LASOK; Loukas Stavrou; ELAM's Giorgos Charalambous, Giorgos Lillikas of Movement for Social Democracy (EDEK); and independents Andreas Efstratiou, Makaria-Andri Stylianou, Kostas Kyriacou and Solon Gregoriou.http://www.cyprus-mail.com/disy/new-face-block-run-president-2013/20120612 New face on the block in run for President 2013 Evripidou Stefanos 12 June 2012 Cyprus Mail 12 July 2012 April 2017 medicmedichttp://www.northcyprusdaily.com/news.asp?newsid=1241 AKEL chose Malas as their candidate for President Election in 2013 22 June 2012 North Cyprus Daily 12 July 2012 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031406/http://www.northcyprusdaily.com/news.asp?newsid=1241 dead Although the president Demetris Christofias was not term-limited, he did not seek re-election in 2013.http://famagusta-gazette.com/end-of-the-road-for-christofias-president-will-not-seek-reelection-p15409-69.htm End of the road for Christofias – President will not seek re-election 14 May 2012 Famagusta Gazette 12 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408224538/http://famagusta-gazette.com/end-of-the-road-for-christofias-president-will-not-seek-reelection-p15409-69.htm 8 April 2014 dead Timeline 2012 February 11 February: At the Pancypriot Convention of DISY, Nicos Anastasiades confirms his intention to run for president March 17 March: The Supreme Council of DISY approves Nicos Anastasiades as the candidate of the party over MEP Eleni Theocharous April 6 April : Giorgos Lillikas, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the island, runs for president as an independent candidate June 6 June: DIKO, Ecological and Environmental Movement, Evroko and EDEK fail to form a coalition of "National Unity" 21 June: The Central Committee of AKEL suggests to the Pancypriot Convention of the party, Stavros Malas July 21 July: The members of the Pan-Cypriot Convention of AKEL officially back Stavros Malas 27 July: The Central Committee and the Supreme Bureau of EDEK officially back Giorgos Lillikas August 30 August: DISY and DIKO agree for corporation. The Central Committee of DIKO determines its decision in mid-September September 7 September: Stavros Malas runs officially as a presidential candidate with the support of AKEL 25 September: DIKO's Executive Bureau officially suggests to the Central Committee of the party to back Nicos Anastasiades 27 September: DIKO's Central Committee decides for the election (officially backs Anastasiades) October 7 October : The members of the Pan-Cypriot Convention of the Ecological and Environmental Movement decide for the election 15 October : Stavros Malas resigns as Minister of Health caused by his duty as a candidate 17 October : Evroko's Executive Bureau decides that the party should not back any of the candidates November 3 November : Evroko's Central Council decides for the election (1st choice: to accept Executive Bureau's decision; 2nd choice: to deny the Bureau's plan and hold a Pan-Cypriot Convention) 4 November : An electoral conference is held by the Ecological and Environmental Movement to make the decision official 2013 January 2 January: Last day for the voters to register 14 January: The first presidential debate is held 18 January: The names of the candidates of the election are announced by the Central Electoral Service 28 January: The second presidential debate is held February 11 February: The third presidential debate is held 17 February: Election Day: 7 am : voting process starts 6 pm : voting process ends 8 30 pm : The results are official 24 February : Second round Announcements of candidates and support for the first round DISY The first candidate who confirmed the intention to be the candidate of his party was DISY's Nicos Anastasiades on 11 February 2012 at the Pancypriot Convention of the party. The Supreme Council of DISY (on 17 March) had to choose between Nicos Anastasiades and MEP, Eleni Theocharous. The council voted in favour of Nicos Anastasiades with 673 votes (86.73%) and Eleni Theocharous with 103 votes (13.27%).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykFX78cn5Uc Supreme Council of DISY YouTube 2012-03-17 2013-02-25 AKEL When president Christofias decided not to be seeking re-election for February 2013, in late July AKEL's Central Committee decided to suggest Minister of Health Stavros Malas to be the candidate of the party. On 21 July 2012 the Pancypriot Convention of AKEL voted in favour of Stavros Malas with 1183 votes (92.3%), against 81 (6.3%) and 17 abstentions (1.3%). Stavros Malas confirmed his candidacy with the support of AKEL on 7 September. On 15 October he resigned as Minister of Health . Coalition attempt – EDEK After a failed attempt by DIKO, Evroko, Ecological and Environmental Movement and EDEK to form a coalition, known as Intermediate political space (gr:Ενδιάμεσος πολιτικός χώρος- Endiamesos politikos horos), EDEK decided to back independent candidate Giorgos Lillikas ( who had already confirmed his candidacy on 6 April) on 27 July at the Central Committee of the party. DIKO DIKO had two plans on the table. The first was to back Nicos Anastasiades and the second to back a candidate from DIKO. After the talks on 30 August between Nicos Anastasiades and the president of DIKO Marios Garoyian, the two leaders agreed for cooperation. On 25 September the Executive Bureau of DIKO officially suggested the Central Committee to back Anastasiades. At the Central Committee on 27 September 117 members voted in-favour of Anastasiades (81.9%), 27 against and 2 abstained.http://www.sigmalive.com/files/filefield/8/0/2/simerini_16092012.pdf Archived copy 16 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131117134909/http://www.sigmalive.com/files/filefield/8/0/2/simerini_16092012.pdf 17 November 2013 dead Page 11 DEAL between DIKO and DISY The two parties had also talks with other parties such as Evroko and the Ecological and Environmental Movement to create and broaden a coalition of "National Unity". Evroko Evroko was between to choose either Anastasiades or Lillikas. On 27 September (DIKO's decision day) president of Evroko Demetris Syllouris, had talks with Nicos Anastasiades and most possible scenario was to back DISY. Although, on 17 October Evroko's Executive Bureau decided not to back any of the candidates.http://www.sigmalive.com/files/filefield/3/8/8/Simerini18102012.pdf Archived copy 18 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121021004129/http://www.sigmalive.com/files/filefield/3/8/8/Simerini18102012.pdf 21 October 2012 dead Executive Bureau says NO to back a presidential candidate At the Central Council, on 3 November, it had to be decided either the acceptance of EB's decision or denial. 75% of the members of the party voted in-favour of EB's decision and 25% against. The members can vote any of the two candidates (Lillikas-Anastasiades) they want. Ecological and Environmental Movement The Movement's Convention was held on 7 October. The members had the opportunity to decide which candidate would be backed by the Movement. The results were split between Lillikas and Anastasiades. Lillikas got 45% and Anastasiades 40%. An electoral conference was scheduled to be held on 4 November where the decision was going to be determined. The Movement would back the candidate who obtained 60% of the vote. Although no candidate obtained 60% of the vote and so the voters of the Movement can vote any of the candidates they want.(like Evroko did) Candidates and supporting parties Eleven candidates were approved to participate in the elections. Each candidate had to be recommended by one Cypriot citizen and supported by eight more. 1st round All the names of the candidates were announced on 18 January.http://www.kathimerini.com.cy/index.php?pageaction=kat&modid=1&artid=119808 kathimerini.comCandidates and their supporting people and parties The names are: #1569C7 silver Nicos Anastasiades, supported by DISY, DIKO, Social Alliance – Evroko, Ecological and Environmental Movement (part) #B31B1B silver Stavros Malas, supported by AKEL grey silver Giorgos Lillikas, supported by EDEK, Ecological and Environmental Movement (part) darkgreen silver Lakis Ioannou, supported by LASOK gold silver Praxoula Antoniadou, supported by EDI black silver Giorgos Charalambous, supported by ELAM black silver Loukas Stavrou, supported by EDIK grey silver Andreas Efstratiou grey silver Makaria-Andri Stylianou grey silver Solon Gregoriou grey silver Kostas Kyriacou (Outopos) 2nd round #1569C7 silver Nicos Anastasiades, supported by DISY, DIKO, Evroko #B31B1B silver Stavros Malas, supported by AKEL Announcements of support for the second round Evroko After the elimination of Giorgos Lillikas in the first round, Evroko decided to back Nicos Anastasiades.http://www.sigmalive.com/simerini/politics/reportaz/553759 Πάει γι' Αναστασιάδη το ΕΥΡΩΚΟ Sigma Live 2013-02-19 2013-02-25 Ecological and Environmental Movement The Movement chose to keep the first decision.Κατά βούληση και στο 2ο γύρο οι Οικολόγοι EDEK When Lillikas didn't pass to the second round, the Executive Bureau decided not to endorse any of the remaining candidates. In contrast with EDEK, the Party of European Socialists, the European political party to which EDEK is affiliated, endorsed Malas.http://www.ikypros.com/easyconsole.cfm/id/64821 Υπέρ της υποψηφιότητας του Σταύρου Μαλά το Ευρωπαϊκό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα iKypros 2013-02-25 https://archive.today/20130411035914/http://www.ikypros.com/easyconsole.cfm/id/64821 11 April 2013 dead This endorsement brought anger to some EDEK's MP. Orthodox Church of Cyprus The Archbishop of the Church of Cyprus, Chrysostomos II, endorsed Nicos Anastasiades at the second round.http://www.kathimerini.gr/4dcgi/_w_articles_kathremote_1_21/02/2013_483993 Κύπρος: Ο αρχιεπίσκοπος Χρυσόστομος υποστηρίζει το Νίκο Αναστασιάδη kathimerini.gr 2013-02-25 Main topics Debates Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation had talks with all the spokespersons of the candidates. Lillikas and Malas wanted four debates, three before the first round and one before the second. Anastasiades wanted three (two for the first round and one for the second) because he believed that four debates would "harm the image" of the candidates. In a meeting with spokespersons of four large Cypriot media networks (Mega, ANT1, Sigma, RIK), it was proposed to hold five debates. In two debates all candidates would participate. The other three debates would be double, which means that they would be between two participants (Anastasiades-Malas, Malas-Lillikas, Anastasiades-Lillikas).http://www.philenews.com/AssetService/Image.ashx?t=3&iid=1475 Debates -Phileleftheros newspaper 2013-02-25 However, on 7 November it was decided that three debates were going to be held before the first round and one before a possible second round.Decision for the debatesDecember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes The debates were held on 14 and 28 January and 11 February. The fourth and last presidential debate was held on 22 February. The structure of the debates was: First presidential debate's subject of discussion was the Cypriot economy. Second presidential debate's subject of discussion was the Cyprus dispute. The third presidential debate's subject was the economy and domestic affairs of the island. 2-hour-long debates. 20-second-long questions and 2-minute-long answers. Furthermore, journalists could ask a 15-second-long sub-question and candidates had 30-second-long answers. At the end of each section candidates had a minute to comment other candidates' positions. Guinness World Records logo dispute On 29 January, the independent candidate Andreas Efstratiou was accused (by an anonymous citizen) of using the logo of Guinness World Records without the permission of the corporation.http://www.kathimerini.com.cy/index.php?pageaction=kat&modid=1&artid=119808 Gaffe with the ballot slips Kathimerini.com.cy 2013-01-20 2013-02-25 The logo was printed on the ballot slip of the election. Efstratiou has been a holder of a Guinness World Record since 2007, when he created the longest wedding-gown train in the world. All the 545,180 ballot slips were destroyed and new ballot slips, without the logo, were printed. It was announced that €40,000 were wasted. The Central Electoral Service asked Efstratiou to pay at least €15,000. He refused, stating that he had 8 children and cannot afford the cost. Opinion polls A collection of opinion polls taken before the elections is listed below. After 9 February 2013, no opinion poll was allowed to be published. Polling FirmSourceDate PublishedN.AnastasiadesG.LillikasS.MalasOthersRAI Consultants16 September 201237.2%14.2%21.9%1.5%EvresisAugust 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 18 September 201235.2%17.5%19.7%1.7%Noverna23 September 201235.02%15.81%17.78%Prime Consulting Ltd7 October 201234.7%17.4%18.5%CMR Cypronetwork / Cybc18 October 201236.9%17%23.8%1.2%EvresisAugust 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 2 November 201236.9%17.7%20.6%1.4%RAI Consultants4 November 201238.8%19.8%21.1%2.3%CMR Cypronetwork / Cybc15 November 201236.8%18.9%22.8%1.6%Prime Consulting Ltd18 November 201235.9%18.7%19.6%0.6%EvresisAugust 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 27 November 201237.1%19.6%20.8%0.6%Noverna https://web.archive.org/web/20160207174947/http://www.politis-news.com/ 7 February 2016 2 December 201235.6%17.2%18.1%4.1%Prime Consulting Ltd3 December 201235%19.1%18.6%1.4%CMR Cypronetwork / Cybc17 December 201237.1%20.4%23.1%3.1%EvresisAugust 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 22 December 201237.4%19.8%21.8%0.5%RAI Consultants Ltd13 January 201340.3%17.9%20.5%6.1%CMR Cypronetwork / CybcAugust 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 17 January 201338%19.7%23.7%2.7%Prime Consulting Ltd27 January 201339.2%18.8%19.8%4%EvresisAugust 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 1 February 201340.8%19.9%22.2%2.5%Prime Consulting Ltd4 February 201339.8%19.3%20%3%Prime Consulting Ltd9 February 201340.6%19.6%20.4%2.9%RAI Consultants Ltd9 February 201342.1%19.4%21.1%4.4%CMR Cypronetwork / Cybc9 February 201339.9%20.2%24.2%3%Average (only valid votes) – – 48.4%22.52%25.29%3.79% Comparative results (only valid votes) RAI Consultants Date PublishedN.AnastasiadesG.LillikasS.MalasOthers16/949.73%18.98%29.28%2%4/1147.32%24.15%25.73%2.8%13/147.52%21.11%24.17%7.19%8/248.39%22.3%24.25%5.05%Average48.24%21.64%25.85%4.26% Evresis Date PublishedN.AnastasiadesG.LillikasS.MalasOthers18/947.5%23.62%26.59%2.29%2/1148.17%23.11%26.9%1.83%27/1147.5%25.1%26.63%0.77%22/1247.04%24.91%27.42%0.63%1/247.78%23.3%26%2.92%Average47.6%24%26.71%1.69% Noverna Date PublishedN.AnastasiadesG.LillikasS.MalasOthers23/951.04%23.04%25.91%2/1247.47%22.93%24.13%5.46%Average49.25%23%25.02%2.73% Prime Consulting Ltd Date PublishedN.AnastasiadesG.LillikasS.MalasOthers7/1049.15%24.65%26.2%18/1148%25%26.2%0.8%3/1247.23%25.78%25.1%1.89%27/147.92%22.98%24.21%4.89%4/248.48%23.51%24.36%3.65%9/248.62%23.47%24.43%3.47%Average48.23%24.23%25.08%2.45% CMR Cypronetwork/Cybc Date PublishedN.AnastasiadesG.LillikasS.MalasOthers18/1046.77%21.55%30.16%1.52%15/1145.94%23.6%28.46%2%17/1244.32%24.37%27.6%3.7%17/145.18%23.42%28.18%3.21%9/245.7%23.14%27.72%3.44%Average45.58%23.22%28.42%2.77% Results and reaction On 24 February, Nicos Anastasiades won the presidential election with 57.48% of the vote;Final results: conservative Anastasiades wins Cyprus presidential election with 57.48 percent 24 February 2013 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/final-results-conservative-anastasiades-wins-cyprus-presidential-election-with-5748-percent/2013/02/24/b23c75f0-7ea7-11e2-a671-0307392de8de_story.html 24 February 2013June 2021 medicmedic his opponent Stavros Malas received the remaining 42.52%. Of 545,000 eligible voters, 412,000 cast a ballot for one of the two candidates. In addition, the 81% turnout was lower than expected. It is believed that many people cast blank ballots or refused to vote out of protest. A week earlier, Anastasiades had won 45% of the first round vote with Malas receiving 27%, necessitating a second round of voting since no candidate received a strong majority of the votes. In that round, Giorgos Lillikas won 24% of the vote and eight minor candidates received under 1% each.http://www.ekloges.gov.cy Cypriot Government Ekloges.gov.cy 2013-02-25 31 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130731020136/http://www.ekloges.gov.cy/ dead Nicos Anastasiades Democratic Rally 200591 236965 Stavros Malas Progressive Party of Working People 118755 175267 Giorgos Lillikas Movement for Social Democracy 109996 Giorgos Charalambous ELAM 3899 Praxoula Antoniadou United Democrats 2678 Makaria-Andri Stylianou Independent 1898 Lakis Ioannou LASOK 1278 Solon Gregoriou Independent 792 Kostas Kyriacou Independent 722 Andreas Efstratiou Independent 434 Loukas Stavrou Independent 213 12278 32777 545491 545493 MOI, MOI By district National: 1st round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 45.46 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 26.91 Lillikas Independent 24.93 Others Independent 2.70 2nd round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 57.48 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 42.52 Nicosia: 1st round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 45.08 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 25.87 2nd round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 58.47 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 41.53 Famagusta: 1st round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 55.66 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 26.35 2nd round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 63.89 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 36.11 Larnaka: 1st round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 45.50 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 33.14 2nd round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 54.26 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 45.74 Limassol: 1st round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 46.20 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 25.68 2nd round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 57.76 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 42.24 Paphos: 1st round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 38.44 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 22.32 2nd round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 54.98 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 45.02 Abroad: 1st round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 45.53 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 31.90 2nd round #ddd 600px 410px Anastasiades Democratic Rally 55.11 Malas Progressive Party of Working People 44.89 Reactions Anastasiades' victory led to celebrations in the nation's capital of Nicosia and boosted hopes of reaching a financial bailout deal with international banks.Conservative Triumphs in Cyprus Presidential Election 24 February 2013 https://www.voanews.com/a/conservative-triumphs-in-cyprus-presidential-election/1609876.html 24 February 2013 Economist Stelios Platis remarked "I would expect the markets, and business, to welcome Anastasiades's victory because he knows the rules of the game very well."Cypriot conservative romps to presidential victory 24 February 2013 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyprus-idUSBRE91N00220130224 24 February 2013 Reuters However, political analyst Alexander White said immediate resolution to Cyprus' debt problems was unlikely. Agence France-Presse remarked that Anastasiades represented a stark contrast to the outgoing government and speculated that "his perceived bias towards big business may put him on a collision course with influential and powerful trade unions".Bruiser Anastasiades, new Cyprus president Charlie Charalambous 24 February 2013 https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hE1ZbB-dyfblUMNbEgbbKFRwTTGQ?docId=CNG.a3574859f4a34e1650835103f511c361.f1 https://archive.today/20130411015954/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hE1ZbB-dyfblUMNbEgbbKFRwTTGQ?docId=CNG.a3574859f4a34e1650835103f511c361.f1 dead 11 April 2013 24 February 2013 In his concession speech, Malas pledged to support Anastasiades "in actions and politics that we believe are followed for the good of the country".Cyprus Picks Anastasiades as President to Fix Crisis-Hit Economy 24 February 2013 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-24/cyprus-picks-anastasiades-as-president-to-fix-crisis-hit-economy.html 24 February 2013 Bloomberg Georgios Georgiou Paul Tugwell Aftermath First Anastasiades government Anastasiades was sworn in on 28 February 2013 and assumed power on 1 March. References External links Ministry of Interior – Central Electoral Service Category:Presidential elections in Cyprus Cyprus Presidential Category:2010s in Cypriot politics Cyprus