Abstention, as a dominant element of the electoral contest, has determined the result for the election of mayors. The extent to which each political power was affected by abstention impacted on its ability to get the candidate it supported elected in a municipality. The main conclusion is that the four major parties were negatively affected [...]
In response to my article in Kathimerini, dated February 2, 2024, with the title "Judge Aresti, the State and the semi-governmental organisations", in which I commented on views he had expressed in an interview on January 28, 2024, Mr. Aresti overlooked my key questions and cited instead article 4 of the law on the appointment [...]
An interview to Michalis Michael, published in Haravgi The biggest part of the electorate is not moved by techniques aiming to impress; it has long since adopted an attitude of almost a cold observer. The most important element, which is ideas and meaningful policies, is absent from the debate and is not projected by the [...]
The proposal made by Averof Neophytou for a Vice-President of the Republic or assistant to the President to be elected by the Greek Cypriots seems to have vanished before it was even formulated. However, on the occasion of this pre-election episode, it would be good and useful to examine issues related to this proposal, namely [...]
