Re-elected right wing ruling Democratic Rally (DISY) MEP Eleni Theocharous pledged that she will always work to promote the interest of the people of Cyprus. She thanked the people for its support and expressed hope that she will be able to respond to the people`s expectations.

“We have planned our policies and we will follow them,” she said, noting there is a vary heavy workload ahead.

Re-elected MEP Takis Hadjigeorgiou said that the two AKEL MEPs will work hard to address the concerns of the people of Cyprus. He made special reference to the Cyprus problem, saying that the MEPs of AKEL will do their utmost at the European Parliament so that a solution of the Cyprus problem is finally achieved. Hadjigeorgiou talked about the economic crisis, noting that the Left political group will work to give alternatives to those policies, which cause misery in the countries of the south.

Neoclis Sylikiotis, who is elected for the first time as MEP of AKEL, expressed satisfaction with the fact that the left parties at the European Parliament have strengthen their percentages, adding that we have to address the neo-liberal policies.

“We have the experience and we will work together with the team of the European Left and the other Cypriot MEPs on European issues and issues which concern Cyprus. Our goal is to do our utmost so that Europe supports the ongoing Cyprus talks and we achieve the reunification of our country”.

Newly elected Democratic Rally (DIKO) MEP Costas Mavrides, who comes from the Turkish-occupied town of Kyrenia, assured that he will along with the other Cypriot MEPs, work hard for freedom so that Greek Cypriot refugees can return to their ancestral homes.

Mavrides also referred to the “unprecedented economic crisis”, and thehuge human pain it has caused, noting “we will struggle with the rest MEPs of Cyprus to improve the situation.”

Newly elected MEP Demetris Papadakis (Social Democrats Movement EDEK) pledged to do his utmost for the benefit of all Cypriots. “The problems of Cyprus will not cease to exist after this election”, he said, and expressed readiness to begin his struggle at the European Parliament.

Cyprus, a full EU member state since 2004, is divided by Turkish troops since 1974. Cyprus talks are underway in order to reach a solution of the Cyprus problem and reunify the country. Newly elected Democratic Rally MEP Christos Stylianides did not make any statements.

Source: Famagusta Gazette