Statement of support by European Liberal family

Following the breakdown of the previous coalition, President of Cyprus Dimitris Christofias announced a new government on 5 August 2011, which included Praxoula Antoniadou Kyriacou, Party Leader of ELDR's Cypriot member party United Democrats as Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism!

European Liberals congratulate United Democrats and Party Leader Antoniadou Kyriacou for this notable achievement and wish the new Minister all the best for the challenges of this important portfolio. This reshuffle will provide Cypriot Liberals with a great opportunity to actively support all developments as regards the political developments on the whole of Cyprus and to enact policies that prevent Cyprus of becoming another victim of the debt crisis - as well as to guide the country through the Cypriot EU Presidency in 2012.

European Liberals will lend all political support necessary to its member party to benefit from this appointment as a needed liberal force in the Cypriote political landscape.

Article source: European Liberal Democrats