The “Fileleftheros” web site said that 6 European Parliament members and native governments shall be elected inside the framework of right this moment's elections, by which 705 thousand 357 complete voters in Southern Cyprus have the fitting to vote.
Whereas that voting course of began at 07:00, the participation fee within the elections was 25.4 p.c as of 12:00.
Whereas voting shall be suspended between 12.00-13.00, voting will finish at 18.00.
The official election outcomes for membership of the European Parliament is not going to be introduced till 12 midnight, because the voting course of have to be accomplished in all EU member states. Nevertheless, unofficial outcomes are anticipated to be introduced primarily based on the knowledge mirrored within the press.
The primary outcomes of the native elections are anticipated to start out arriving at 19.30.
Greek officers made evaluations whereas voting
In accordance with the information, the President of the Greek Cypriot Administration, Nikos Hristodulidis, solid his vote on the Yeroskipos (Yeroşibu) Main College in Paphos and referred to as on the general public to take part within the election.
Describing right this moment's elections as vital elections that can decide vital selections, Hristodulidis said that Europe is a crucial channel for them and that they need a powerful illustration.
Authorities Spokesperson Konstantinos Letimbiotis, who solid his vote in Paphos, said in his assertion after the voting course of that right this moment's election course of will decide the long run and route of native governments and European processes.
Letimbiotis additionally expressed his want that the general public would take part within the elections at a excessive fee.
Parliament Speaker Annita Dimitriu, in her assertion after voting, mentioned that the individuals; He said that native governments ought to reform and help a powerful nation in Europe.
AKEL Secretary Normal Stefanos Stefanu, whereas casting his vote in Yeri, said in his assertion after the voting that the facility of the individuals is their votes.
Stefanu additionally mentioned that the individuals ought to give messages about what they need for Southern Cyprus with their votes.
Fascinating occasions throughout the voting course of
The “Sigmalive” web site said {that a} 101-year-old feminine voter in Paphos additionally voted.
The lady named Argiri Sofokleus, who was born in 1923, additionally mentioned that she solid her first vote when Archbishop Makarios was a candidate.
“Who did you vote for?” It was additionally said that the 101-year-old lady answered the query: “To Makarios.”
In an incident that befell in South Nicosia, it was said {that a} 58-year-old voter tore his poll papers whereas throwing them into the poll field after casting his vote.
Whereas authorized proceedings have been being initiated in opposition to the 58-year-old individual, he mentioned that the individual in query threw away 3 poll papers when he ought to have thrown out 6 poll papers, and upon being informed that he needed to throw away the others, he additionally tore up the poll papers he used, stating that he couldn’t be compelled to vote for individuals he didn’t need to vote for.
