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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-10-09
CONTENTS
[01] CYPRIOT PRESIDENT TURKEY
[02] HOLY SYNOD - ARCHBISHOPRIC ELECTIONS
[01] CYPRIOT PRESIDENT TURKEY
Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos said that Cyprus extended its
support to Turkey`s EU accession course in the genuine hope that it
would show its European colours and credentials and provide also an
incentive for Turkey to cooperate in a Cyprus settlement based on EU
values and principles, but pointed out that regrettably Turkey has
maintained a policy of confrontation by refusing to meet its
obligations undertaken towards the EU, including Cyprus.
In remarks at the state banquet in honour of Irish President Mary
McAleese, President Papadopoulos said the suspension of Turkey`s
European prospects would undoubtedly be an adverse development but
noted that however adverse and undesirable this possibility, of greater
consequence and with far-reaching implications would be if Turkey would
be given the message that it can continue its accession process
unhindered, without meeting its obligations.
He also reassured that he remains committed to a solution of the Cyprus
problem on the basis of a functional bizonal, bicommunal federation,
which would guarantee that Cyprus is able to meet its obligations
towards the EU, and focuses solely on the interests of the Cypriot
people.
[02] HOLY SYNOD - ARCHBISHOPRIC ELECTIONS
The Holy Synod, the Church of Cyprus most senior institution, ratified
the results of the 24th September election process for a new Archbishop
after an all day session where objections to the election of the
special representatives were dismissed.
The announcement was made by Acting Primate of the Church of Cyprus,
Bishop of Pafos Chrysostomos who said the next phase in the process to
elect a new primate will be on 15 October when the 1,400 Special
Representatives elected will vote for 100 General Representatives.
The Acting Primate said the members of the Holy Synod heard a number of
witnesses who testified on the objections raised on the election
process as well as the counting of the votes. He remarked that the
civil servants who were assigned to help in counting the votes said the
elections were held in an excellent manner. The objections were thus
dismissed and the church elections were ratified after three members
voted in favour, two against and one abstained.
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