Run-off ballots to be printed after returning Chief officer gave the go-ahead in Cyprus presidential election

Cyprus Presidential Election

Chief Returning Officer Kypros Kyprianou, has given instructions to the government printing office to start printing the ballot papers for next Sunday`s runoff election.

Turnout in Sunday’s first round was 395,949, or 71.88 per cent. Abstention reached 28,12 per cent, invalid votes 1,48%, and blank votes 0.87 per cent. The percentage of valid votes was 97.64 per cent.

“Based on this result we shall proceed to a repeat election next Sunday, February 4, 2018, between Mss Nicos Anastasiades and Stavros Malas,” he said.

In comments to the press, he thanked all those who contributed to the election process.

“The same level of work is expected from all during the repeat elections next Sunday. Last but not least, I would like to thank all media representatives for their cooperation and all Cypriot voters for the level of political civility shown,” he added.