Christodoulides campaigned as a unifying force, eschewing ideological and party divisions, while Mavroyiannis positioned himself as the agent of change, ushering in a new political era following a decade of rule by outgoing President Nicos Anastasiades.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/world-news/ex-minister-christoulides-wins-cyprus-presidential-election-6530002

Mavroyiannis announced that the reunification of Cyprus and an economy that produces prosperity for the whole of society rather than profits for the few are his main priorities.

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/01/06/cyprus-presidential-elections-record-number-candidates/

The 49-year-old independent will face Andreas Mavroyiannis, a veteran career diplomat backed by the leftist Akel party, in a runoff on 12 February.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/05/cyprus-presidential-election-goes-to-runoff

Xanthou, along with Green’s MP Alexandra Attalidou have publicly announced their support for Mavroyiannis in next February’s elections.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/01/07/green-party-calls-on-members-to-stop-expressing-public-support-for-presidential-candidates/