The Communist Party of Malta congratulates the Workers’ Progressive Party of Cyprus, AKEL, for managing to obtain a good result in the local elections held on 18 December, in spite of many difficulties.

In coalition with other progressive parties, AKEL had 18 mayors elected, eight of which are AKEL party members.

AKEL’s Secretary General Andros Kyprianou said in a statement that “it was a rewarding result in the face of the war being waged by the Opposition parties to isolate AKEL and despite the problems that Cyprus is facing”.

The party not only kept its position but also increased the percentage of votes over that achieved in the last general elections. Compared to the last local elections held in 2006, AKEL increased its seats by five.

The Communist Party of Malta sent a fraternal message congratulating AKEL for the positive result achieved.

■ Victor Degiovanni

Secretary

Communist Party of Malta