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[kurupetos]

Geadis? wtf is a Geadis?

Vote for him and I will tell you later.

[kurupetos]

He'll get my support lol .... Now I'll have to save $2500 to come to Cyprus for the elections lol. We should be able to cast a vote at the Cypriot embassy in our capital city

No, stay put.

[repulsewarrior]

By Constantinos Psillides

IN AN election with no shortage of candidates, a record 61 people have come forward to have a go at becoming a member of the European Parliament (MEP), with a list of names to suit all ideological and social flavours, as bizarre as some may be.

The far-right group ELAM, that has identified itself with the extremist Golden Dawn in Greece, was the first of the non-parliamentary groups to present its candidates that include Marios Vasileiou, a hotel owner from Paphos, party spokesman Geadis Geadi, Despina Kasapi, Panagiotis Kleovoulou, Charalambos Mesaritis and Michalakis Michael, a taxi driver from Pafos.

Next, was the newly created “Message of Hope” platform with economist Stelios Platis at the top of the list, followed by university professor Giorgos Gregoriou, dean of science at the University of Nicosia Marios Evridiadis, Natalie Ioannou, clinical psychologist Vasilis Christodolou and TV personality psychiatrist Yiangos Mikellides.

Another newcomer group was also there. The Animal Party of Cyprus that was only set up two weeks ago, that is taking part with only three candidates: party founder and leader Kyriakos Kyriakou, Angela Agathangelou and Georgia-Elina Zoi. Kyriakou told the press that his party is campaigning for promotion of animal welfare.

DRASIS-Eylem (Action) is taking part in the elections with six candidates, including two Turkish Cypriots. The group’s leader is Dinos Ayiomamitis, Costis Achniotis, Stavros Tombazos, Marilena Payiatsou, Hatice Nedjet and Deniz Birinci. Birinci, who at the age of 34 is one of the youngest candidates to take part in the election, sent a message of hope and friendship speaking in both Greek and Turkish.

Birinci wasn’t the only one from the family to have filed a candidacy. Her father’s twin brother, Mehmet Birinci is also a candidate along with Ozman Zorba, representing the Turkish Cypriot socialist party KSP. Asked why he was running with a different party, Birinci said, “we may be brothers but we have different opinions”.

Then came one of the best known Turkish Cypriot candidates, Sener Levent, the chief editor and publisher of “Afrika” newspaper. Levent told the press that he is not a Turkish Cypriot candidate but a candidate for all Cypriots. His candidacy was sponsored by Andreas Paraschos, the chief editor of weekly newspaper “Kathimerini”.

Among the other independent was Andreas Evstratiou, a wedding dress designer who regularly takes part in elections. A father of 8, Evstratiou holds a Guinness World Record for the longest wedding dress train, believed to be 1362 metres long. He used the Guinness Records logo when he ran for president in 2013, which resulted in thousands of ballots being scrapped due to copyright infringement. Evstratiou ended up paying €20,000 to cover cost of reprinting the ballot papers.

A controversial is Michalis Mina, a towering, well-built man who was hostile towards the local media, demanding to be asked questions instead of making a short statement. Mina went off on a rant objecting to opinion polls and said an unnamed newspaper publisher had denied him exposure.

Loukas Stavrou’s statement sounded more like a wartime announcement, similar in tone to those made by Russian controversial politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky. Stavrou has a detailed plan for the future of the country, campaigning for a military union with Greece, renting out a military base to Russia and arresting the politicians responsible for the 2004 referendum on charges of high treason. Stavrou was a founding member of ELAM and a party candidate in 2009, but had a falling out and left them.

Andreas Ioannou has pledged to give 70 per cent of his MEP’s salary to poor families. Although his statement had a “Robin Hood” feel to it, Ioannou mostly resembled a cowboy, opting to wear stirrups on his boots.

Then came one the unluckiest candidates. Thedoulos Theodoulou left the island after the Turkish invasion and settled in Greece, where he stayed until the financial crisis. Wanting a better future, Theodoulou left his home of almost 40 years and returned Cyprus. But the financial crisis followed him to his new home and Theodoulou had to go through Troika imposed austerity measures twice.

Andreas Christoforou broke new ground in Cypriot elections, being the first candidate to openly campaign for legalising medical marijuana. Christoforou argued that cannabis oil and other by-products are used to soothe the pain of people suffering from a wide range of illnesses, including cancer.

Last, but not least, was Kyriakos Kyriakou, better known as ‘Outopos’ or even “The Terminator”. Outopos, who takes his name from the concept of creating a Utopian state, is a recurrent figure in Cypriot elections. Sporting his signature bandana, Outopos told the press that he will lose the elections once more, due to corrupt practices by “parties and mainstream media”.

This is his ninth attempt, but often picks up several hundred protest votes. In the past, he accused the Election Commission of fraud, referring to President Nicos Anastasiades as the “third illegal president of the Cypriot Republic”. He once again filed his candidacy displaying the plans for his Utopia, a city in which everyone is equal, money don’t exist and sexual relations are abundant.

http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/05/03/newco ... t-smokers/

[bill cobbett]

CY Sener Levent addresses the people of CY in Turkish, with Greek interpretation... covered by ANT1 ...

The candidate for One CY and for All CYs...

(Nice suit Mr Levent)

You starting to get worried, Sicko...???

[bill cobbett]

Sener Levent will be in Limassol on the 7 May for an election rally with questions and answers on his Manifesto.

For greek-speakers...

"... Ο Σενέρ Λεβέντ στη Λεμεσό

Σας προσκαλούμε στην ανοικτή εκδήλωση με τον Σενέρ Λεβέντ που θα γίνει την:
Τετάρτη, 7 Μαΐου, 8.30μμ
στην
Μπουάτ Πράσινη Ηχώ
Αγ. Ανδρέου 259, Λεμεσός

Ο Σενέρ Λεβέντ είναι ανεξάρτητος υποψήφιος για το Ευρωκοινοβούλιο, Σοσιαλιστής, αντιστασιακός αγωνιστής ενάντια στο κατοχικό καθεστώς, και εκδότης της εφημερίδας Αφρίκα στα κατεχόμενα. Επιδιώκει τερματισμό της κατοχής, διατήρηση της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας ως ενιαίο Κράτος, επιστροφή όλων των προσφύγων στις εστίες τους με όλα τα ανθρώπινα, νομικά και συνταγματικά δικαιώματα εξίσου για όλους. Έχει επενδύσει πολλές δεκαετίες σε επαφές και εργασίες για την συμφιλίωση των δύο κοινοτήτων.

Στην εκδήλωση ο Σενέρ θα παρουσιάσει τις θέσεις του και θα υπάρχει χρόνος για ερωτήσεις από τους παρευρισκόμενους. Προσβλέπουμε να σας δούμε από κοντά! ..."

... which for English-speakers goes something like this...

"... Sener Levent is an independent candidate for the European Parliament , a socialist and a resistance fighter against the Occupation Regime.

He is the publisher of the newspaper Afrika.

He struggles for an end to the Occupation and preserving the Republic as a nation-state.

He supports the return of all refugees to their homes with human , legal and constitutional rights equality for all. He has spent decades in contacts and tasks for reconciliation.

At the rally, Sener will present his positions and there will be time for questions from attendees . We look forward to seeing you soon! ..."

[Lordo]

any ideas what percentage vote he may attract. was it 100 or 102.5

[kurupetos]

any ideas what percentage vote he may attract. was it 100 or 102.5

Vote for him. There are enough TC voters to elect at least one MEP. It's up to you. Don't run away like in 1963.

You can also vote the other 4 TC candidates, but IMO you should vote for ELAM. We are also against BBF.

[Lordo]

what you do is get your elam boys to bring the boxes across the border elam boy if they have the guts. just march accross.

[bill cobbett]

what you do is get your elam boys to bring the boxes across the border elam boy if they have the guts. just march accross.

Excellent suggestion Blobbo, but Toffoui do ensure you "elam" boys cast your votes for Sener Levent before you march over, eh...?

[kurupetos]

what you do is get your elam boys to bring the boxes across the border elam boy if they have the guts. just march accross.

Excellent suggestion Blobbo, but Toffoui do ensure you "elam" boys cast your votes for Sener Levent before you march over, eh...?

Don't be silly. Lordo will vote for ELAM.