|
|
|
Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 96-12-31
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
News Update
31/12/96
CONTENTS
- [01] President Clerides' New Year message
- [02] Constitutional amendment approved
[01] President Clerides' New Year message
President Clerides has assured the Cypriot people that the government is
ready to respond positively and constructively to the forthcoming
international effort to solve the Cyprus problem, provided that human
rights and basic freedoms are safeguarded, that foreign troops and settlers
are withdrawn, and that conditions are provided in a functional constitution
enabling Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Armenians, Latins and Maronites
to live together in peace.
He emphasised that he would personally spare no effort towards finding a
solution but at the same time made it known that the Greek Cypriot side
would not make any concessions that would not safeguard their future on
this island.
[02] Constitutional amendment approved
The House of Representatives yesterday amended the constitution governing
election procedures regarding parliamentary seats which have been
vacated.
According to the amendment, a vacated seat will automatically be taken up
by the runner up of the party to which the vacated seat had belonged,
thereby doing away with the need for by-elections.
Yesterday's parliamentary decision paves the way for Akel's runner-up
Christodoulos Veniamin to enter the House upon Dimitris Kontides' election
as mayor of Limassol.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
|
