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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-01-13
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[01] Omirou withdraws from presidential race, supports Papadopoulos
[01] Omirou withdraws from presidential race, supports Papadopoulos
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Omirou withdraws from presidential race, supports Papadopoulos
Nicosia, Jan 13 (CNA) - President of the Movement of Social Democrats
(KISOS) Yiannakis Omirou stepped down from the presidential race here
Monday and said his Movement's Political Bureau has decided to support
the candidacy of Democratic Party leader Tassos Papadopoulos for the
February 16 elections.
The development comes as the Democratic Rally, which had backed
Omirou's candidacy, decided last week to support incumbent President
Glafcos Clerides' bid, reversing an earlier decision to support the
KISOS leader. Left-wing AKEL party also supports Papadopoulos.
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