Andr. Loverdos: I will vote for Nikos Androulakis in the second round

N. Androulakis will be supported by Andr. Loverdos in the second round of the KINAL internal party elections for the election of a new president.

In a written statement issued by Mr. Loverdos, he points out that “I obviously respect the majority of December 5 and in the elections of Sunday, December 12, I will vote for Nikos Androulakis”, while he clarifies that until the announcement, he did not have the slightest contact with Mr. Androulaki.

The announcement of Andr. Loverdou states:

“I thank from the bottom of my heart the 270,000 citizens who, with inexhaustible patience, managed to vote and turn December 5 into a celebration of the Republic. I express my condolences to those who could not endure the long wait in line and thus did not vote, responsibly those who did not want more ballots.

I will never forget the 70,000 citizens who honored me with their vote. I will give all my strength to respond to their choice, as well as its content and messages. During the election period, my candidacy and its supporters won many points in the battle of ideas that we gave. The restoration of PASOK and its symbols, the goal of more than doubling the forces, the restoration of the patriotic character of the Democratic Party, etc. We have also tried with all our might to bring to the forefront of the pre-election debate the need for reforms for the economy and the welfare state. We continue our struggle vigorously with modesty and unity, faithful to our principles and values, as we stated them during the pre-election period.

The process of electing the new President leads to a second round. I tried to prevent this both privately and publicly, but I was not convinced. Both candidates have specific characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, like all of us. One of the candidates has been tested and the hopes that his project raises are therefore limited. The other candidate is not a Member of Parliament in the Greek Parliament, with all that entails.

It is not in my character, nor do I consider it right for a politician like me to try to “guide” the tens of thousands of citizens who voted for him. My fellow citizens, however, will always know what I think and what I decide. And because I am a politician of positions and I never hid my views, I declare that I self-respectfully respect the majority of December 5 and that in the elections of Sunday, December 12 I will vote for Nikos Androulakis, noting that until the announcement of this statement I did not have the slightest communication with him”.

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