2026 Cypriot legislative election
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56 of the 80 seats in the House of Representatives
29 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Annita Demetriou Stefanos Stefanou Christos Christou
Party DISY AKEL ELAM
Leader since 11 March 2023 4 July 2021 2008
Last election 17 seats, 27.8% 15 seats, 22.3% 4 seats, 6.8%
Seats won 17 15 8
Seat change Steady Steady Increase 4
Popular vote 101,016 88,775 40,567
Percentage 27.2% 23.9% 10.9%
Swing Decrease 0.8% Increase 1.4% Increase 4.0%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Nikolas Papadopoulos Odysseas Michaelides Fidias Panayiotou
Party DIKO ALMA ADK
Leader since 30 November 2013 19 May 2025 20 October 2025
Last election 9 seats, 11.3% Did not exist Did not exist
Seats won 8 4 4
Seat change Decrease 1 New New
Popular vote 37,222 21,700 20,159
Percentage 10.0% 5.8% 5.4%
Swing Decrease 1.3% New New
President of the House of Representatives before election

Annita Demetriou
DISY

 Elected President of the House of Representatives

TBD

Parliamentary elections were held in Cyprus on 24 May 2026[1][2] to elect 56 of the 80 members of the House of Representatives.

Electoral system

The 80 members of the House of Representatives are elected from six multi-member constituencies which corresponds to the six districts of Cyprus, with the number of seats allocated according to the population of each area.[3][4] Of the 80, 56 are elected by Greek Cypriots and 24 by Turkish Cypriots.[5] However, since 1963 the Turkish Cypriot seats have been unfilled,[6] and the House of Representatives has de facto had 56 seats since its enlargement in the 1980s.[7]

The elections are held using open list proportional representation; voters vote for a party and can then cast one preferential vote for a candidate on their party's list for every four seats available in their constituency (party leaders or other candidates heading coalitions are not required to receive preferential votes to be elected). Seats are allocated using the Hare quota, with any remaining seats allocated to lists that won at least one seat or parties that received at least 3.6% of the vote.[3] The seat allocations for the 2026 election was as follows:[8]

Districts Seats
Nicosia 19
Limassol 12
Famagusta 11
Larnaca 6
Paphos 5
Kyrenia 3
Total 56

Contesting parties and candidates

Party Ideology Leader Seats Status
Last election Before election
Democratic Rally (DISY) Liberal conservatism TBD
17 / 56
17 / 56
Opposition
Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) Communism, Cypriotism TBD
15 / 56
15 / 56
Democratic Party (DIKO) Centrism TBD
9 / 56
9 / 56
Governing coalition
National Popular Front (ELAM) Ultranationalism, neo-fascism TBD
4 / 56
3 / 56
Opposition
Democratic Alignment (DIPA) Liberalism, centrism TBD
4 / 56
4 / 56
Governing coalition
Movement for Social Democracy (EDEK) Social democracy TBD
4 / 56
3 / 56
Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation (KOSP) Green politics TBD
3 / 56
2 / 56
Opposition
Volt Cyprus Pro-Europeanism, European federalism, united Cyprus, progressivism TBD
0 / 56
1 / 56
Democratic National Movement Ultraconservatism TBD
0 / 56
1 / 56
ALMA – Citizens for Cyprus Liberalism, centrism TBD
0 / 56
1 / 56
Direct Democracy Cyprus Direct democracy TBD
0 / 56
0 / 56
Active Citizens – Movement of Cypriot United Hunters Green conservatism, Agrarianism, Social conservatism TBD
0 / 56
0 / 56

Democratic Rally

The centre-right Democratic Rally (DISY) is the largest political party in Cyprus, holding 17 of the 56 seats in the House of Representatives.[9] Following its defeat in the 2023 presidential election[10] and internal divisions resulting from the independent candidacy of former DISY member Nikos Christodoulides,[11] the party's stance as the official opposition has been perceived as ambiguous. Several of Christodoulides' ministers are active DISY members,[12] and on occasions, such as the 2024 National Budget, DISY made fewer amendments to the President's proposal compared to the governing parties.[13] This perceived lack of opposition has contributed to public dissatisfaction with DISY's role in countering the Christodoulides administration, which has faced increasing unpopularity.[14][15]

During the candidate selection process for the 2024 European Parliament Election, DISY's internal elections resulted in one of the then-vice presidents, Marios Pelekanos, finishing second to last, excluding him from the six-candidate ballot.[16] Dissatisfied with the outcome, Pelekanos resigned from his leadership position, citing a series of incidents that, according to him, undermined his standing within the party.[17][18] On 22 March 2024, it was announced following multi-day discussions with ELAM (National Popular Front) that Pelekanos would be running in the European elections under ELAM's banner. This decision was condemned by DISY leader Annita Demetriou, who emphasised the ideological differences between the two parties. DISY subsequently removed Pelekanos from its membership registry.[19][20] Pelekanos, who had also served as the government spokesperson during the DISY-backed Anastasiades' administration (2021–2023), ultimately became ELAM's Press Representative.[21] Despite DISY securing a first-place finish in the European elections, their 24.8% share of the vote marked the worst performance in the party's history.[22]

DISY continued to face internal challenges after the European elections, notably between Averof Neofytou, the party's former leader and its presidential candidate in 2023, and Nicos Anastasiades, former party leader and President of Cyprus from 2013 to 2023. In a podcast on July 8, 2024, Anastasiades criticised Neofytou's 2023 presidential campaign, suggesting that it had failed to resonate with DISY supporters, contributing to the party's defeat. He also questioned Neofytou's alignment with AKEL-backed candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis during the second round of the election, to which Neofytou failed to qualify.[23][24][25] Anastasiades' remark that he did not want to "bother with bitter people," directed at Neofytou, prompted a response from Neofytou on social media, stating that the "bitter" ones were the thousands who had once trusted Anastasiades, along with broader criticisms of Anastasiades' handling of the Cyprus problem.[26][27]

Neofytou also clashed with current DISY leader Annita Demetriou over the party's support for the Great Sea Interconnector,[28] a planned HVDC interconnector between the Greek, Cypriot, and Israeli power grids.[29][30] The project, primarily developed during the DISY-backed Anastasiades’ presidency, has strong backing from DISY. However, Neofytou expressed strong disagreement about advancing energy projects before resolving the Cyprus problem and questioned whether the interconnection will actually reduce energy bills in Cyprus. This stance put him at odds with Demetriou, who strongly supports the project.[28][31][32] In September 2024, when asked about Neofytou's potential candidacy for the 2028 presidential election—following his own expressed interest—Annita Demetriou responded that Neofytou had already been tested in 2023, and in light of the public's verdict, DISY should now move forward for the benefit of the country.[33][34]

Prominent MPs Averof Neofytou, Efthymios Diplaros, and Harris Georgiades have announced that they will not seek re-election in the upcoming legislative election, in adherence to the party statute's 3-term-limit.[35][36][37] However, they intend to remain politically active.[35][38][37]

Progressive Party of Working People

The Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL), the second-largest party in Cyprus with 15 of the 56 seats in the House of Representatives,[9] experienced its worst-ever performance in the 2024 European Parliament Election, garnering only 21.5% of the vote and losing one of its two seats for the first time in its history.[39][40][41] Despite AKEL's strong showing in the 2023 presidential election, with candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis surpassing polling expectations,[42][10] internal tensions have emerged since then.[43]

Irene Charalambidou, a prominent AKEL member of Parliament, has increasingly distanced herself from the party's positions, frequently voting independently in the House of Representatives.[44][45] The rift between Charalambidou and AKEL deepened during the controversy over the dismissal of Odysseas Michaelides, the former Auditor General of Cyprus. Charalambidou is a longstanding supporter of Michaelides due to his efforts against perceived corruption during the Anastasiades administration. The MP is ineligible to run for AKEL in the 2026 legislative elections due to term limits, and there are widespread rumours that she may join a new parliamentary movement led by Michaelides, who has garnered popularity for his anti-corruption stance.[45][46][47] An opinion poll conducted by RetailZoom from October 14 to 16, 2024, indicated that a hypothetical new party led by Odysseas Michaelides would secure second place in the next legislative election, receiving 21% of the vote.[48]

AKEL rebranded itself as "AKEL - Social Alliance" for the 2024 European Parliament Election, following a merger with several smaller left-leaning parties.[49] The party intends to keep this structure for the next legislative election, with its parliamentary candidates ranging from the political centre to the traditional left.[50]

National People's Front

The far-right party ELAM is expected to strengthen its presence in the House of Representatives, with opinion polls projecting a third-place finish, surpassing for the first time the centrist Democratic Party.[51] Once considered a fringe movement, over the last few years ELAM has gained increasing support from mainstream right-wing voters. Notably, former DISY vice-president Marios Pelekanos [el] was appointed as ELAM's Press Representative, signaling broader appeal beyond its traditional base.[21]

In January 2025, independent MP Andreas Themistokleous [el], who was previously elected with ELAM but later expelled for "inappropriate behavior",[52] announced the formation of a new political party named the Democratic National Movement. The new party espouses a platform emphasizing religious conservatism, nationalism, and strong opposition to progressive social policies ("anti-woke"). It is anticipated to attract support from traditional ELAM voters, potentially impacting ELAM's projected growth.[53] As of September 2025, this has not happened.

ALMA – Citizens for Cyprus

ALMA (an acronym for Dignity, Accountability, Reform, and Development) is a new political movement founded in May 2025 by former Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides.[54] Positioned within the reformist centre and opposition space, ALMA was established with the aim of achieving systemic restructuring and political transparency in Cyprus. The party has announced its intention to contest the 2026 legislative elections as its first electoral test, with Michaelides aiming for a strong parliamentary presence as a step toward a potential presidential bid in 2028. ALMA advocates for a federal solution to the Cyprus problem in line with UN resolutions and EU principles, and has drawn speculation about future alliances, particularly with MP Irene Charalambidou, a known supporter of Michaelides who has distanced herself from her current party AKEL.[55][56]

Volt Cyprus

Volt is a new political party that forms part of the pan-European Volt Europa movement and presents itself as strongly pro-European and progressive. This is the first time it is standing in the general election, and in February it unveiled its list of 56 candidates. The average age of the candidates is 48.8, and 41.1% of the list are women. Volt's MP Alexandra Attalides, originally elected as a member of Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation, is standing for re-election in the Nicosia district.[57] The party advocates for the immediate resumption and intensification of talks toward a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality, based on UN resolutions and the European acquis.[58]

Retiring MPs

18 MPs are not seeking reelection.[59]

  • Efthymios Diplaros (DISY)
  • Averof Neofytou (DISY)
  • Nicos Tornaritis (DISY)
  • Charis Georgiades (DISY)
  • Onouphrios Koullas (DISY)
  • Kyriacos Chatzigiannis (DISY)
  • Nikos Sykas (DISY), removed from parties list.
  • Andros Kyprianou (AKEL)
  • Andros Kafkalias (AKEL)
  • Kostas Kosta (AKEL)
  • Christos Christofias (AKEL)
  • Pavlos Mylonas (DIKO)
  • Christos Orfanides (DIKO)
  • Ilias Myrianthous (EDEK)
  • Marinos Sizopoulos (EDEK)
  • Kostis Efstathiou (Independent), expelled from EDEK
  • Charalambos Theopemptou (KOSP)
  • Marios Garoyian (DiPa), leader of DiPa

Party-switching MPs

Four MPs have switched their party to stand with a different one.[59]

  • Irene Charalambidou, formerly of AKEL to ALMA
  • Andreas Apostolou, formerly of EDEK to DIKO
  • Michalis Giakoumis, formerly of DiPa, to DIKO.
  • Alexandra Attalides formerly KOSP to Volt

Campaign

In a report published in March by the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), international observers criticise unregulated social media campaigns, weak oversight of campaign finance and the exclusion of independent observers.[60]

Opinion polls

Fieldwork date Polling firm DISY AKEL DIKO ELAM EDEK DIPA KOSP KEKK APC Volt ALMA ADK Others Lead
24 May 2026 2026 legislative election 27.15 23.86 10.00 10.90 3.25 3.14 1.95 3.20 –[a] 3.09 5.83 5.42 2.21 3.29
11–15 May 2026 Stratego-IMR for Kathimerini 23.0 19.9 8.7 13.3 2.4 1.5 2.4 1.5 – 4.6 9.9 7.6 4.7 3.1
6–13 May 2026 Explorer for Philenews 23.1 22.2 9.8 13.6 2.4 1.4 2.4 1.3 – 3.8 9.8 7.9 2.4 0.9
6–13 May 2026 Pulse for Omega 23.3 21.5 8.6 13.5 3.7 3.1 2.5 1.8 – 4.9 8.0 7.4 1.5 1.8
1–12 May 2026 Noverna for Politis 21.8 20.2 8.1 13.4 4.0 3.0 2.2 2.8 – 4.1 8.9 10.7 0.8 1.6
1–11 May 2026 RAI Consultants for Alpha Cyprus 24.5 20.5 9.7 14.4 2.6 2.6 2.0 3.6 – 4.2 7.8 5.9 2.0 4.0
30 Apr – 10 May 2026 IMR for Reporter 23.3 21.1 8.5 14.0 2.5 1.4 2.4 1.4 – 4.5 10.7 7.5 2.7 2.2
28 Apr – 10 May 2026 CYMAR for ANT1 22 22 12 15 2 1 2 1 – 5 6 7 3 Tie
2–9 May 2026 Prime for SIGMA 23.2 22.7 9.5 12.9 3.0 2.2 2.4 1.3 – 4.6 10.3 8.0 1.3 0.5
5–8 May 2026 Analytica for Cyprus Times 19.0 17.8 9.7 14.7 3.5 3.4 2.4 2.5 – 4.5 8.1 10.1 4.3 1.2
4–6 May 2026 RealPolls for CyprusMedia/OLOI 19.7 17.5 7.8 14.0 3.9 3.7 2.7 2.8 – 7.2 9.4 8.7 2.1 2.2
1–3 May 2026 Stratego-IMR for Kathimerini 23.6 21.4 8.6 14.6 2.7 1.4 2.4 1.4 – 4.9 10.3 6.6 1.9 2.2
9–24 Apr 2026 Analytica for Cyprus Times 19.6 18.4 8.6 13.0 3.9 2.3 2.5 3.0 – 4.1 9.5 11.5 3.6 1.2
14–21 Apr 2026 Pulse for Omega 21.3 20.0 7.5 13.8 3.1 1.9 3.1 1.9 – 4.4 11.8 8.8 2.5 1.3
7–21 Apr 2026 RAI Consultants for Alpha Cyprus 21.3 21.7 7.7 13.9 3.2 1.8 2.6 2.8 – 5.1 9.1 10.3 0.5 0.4
14–17 Apr 2026 Prime for SIGMA 23.3 23.3 9.4 13.8 2.5 1.3 1.3 – – 3.8 11.9 9.4 2.5 Tie
6–17 Apr 2026 CYMAR for ANT1 22 21 12 13 4 2 2 2 – 4 8 9 2 1
6 Apr APC announce they will participate on the KOSP list at the next legislative election[61]
30 Mar – 6 Apr 2026 Explorer for Philenews 23.2 22.5 9.6 14.0 2.8 1.3 1.3 – – 2.6 13.4 7.4 1.9 0.7
10–26 Mar 2026 MRC Cypronetwork for RIK 22.8 22.8 9.5 14.6 3.2 1.3 3.2 1.3 0.6 3.2 9.5 7.0 1.3 Tie
6–14 Mar 2026 CYMAR for ANT1 21 21 12 13 4 1 2 1 – 4 12 9 2 Tie
26 Feb – 11 Mar 2026 Noverna for Politis 22.5 22.2 9.5 13.4 2.0 1.1 1.7 1.5 – 3.4 12.2 9.8 0.7 0.3
1–8 Mar 2026 IMR for Reporter 22.0 21.8 8.8 15.7 2.3 1.0 3.1 1.3 – 3.9 12.3 6.2 1.5 0.2
2–7 Mar 2026 Pulse for Omega 21.8 20.5 9.0 14.1 3.8 1.3 2.6 1.3 – 3.8 10.3 9.0 2.6 1.3
11–27 Feb 2026 MRC Cypronetwork for RIK 22.5 21.9 8.1 15.0 3.1 1.3 3.1 0.6 0.6 3.8 10.6 8.8 0.6 0.6
17–25 Feb 2026 Analytica for Cyprus Times 20.8 20.6 8.3 13.8 3.2 3.6 2.6 – – 3.9 11.2 9.7 2.3 0.2
17–25 Feb 2026 Explorer for Philenews 22.5 22.0 8.9 15.0 2.6 1.3 1.3 – – 2.6 12.2 8.8 2.6 0.5
9–17 Feb 2026 RAI Consultants for Alpha Cyprus 21.5 22.7 9.4 16.4 2.3 2.8 2.0 0.8 0.2 3.8 10.0 8.1 0.1 1.2
6–14 Feb 2026 Prime for SIGMA 22.4 23.1 9.0 15.4 2.6 1.3 1.3 – – 2.6 12.8 8.3 1.3 0.7
25 Jan – 9 Feb 2025 Noverna for Politis 23.6 21.7 8.6 13.7 2.7 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.2 2.6 10.2 12.2 0.7 1.9
12–17 Jan 2026 MRC Cypronetwork for RIK 22.2 20.9 7.8 14.4 3.3 1.3 3.3 1.3 2.0 2.6 11.8 8.5 0.7 1.3
10–16 Jan 2026 RAI Consultants for Alpha Cyprus 22.8 21.8 7.9 16.5 1.5 1.6 1.0 1.3 0.7 4.0 10.5 10.1 0.3 1.0
27 Nov – 3 Dec 2025 Stratego-IMR for Kathimerini 23.5 22.3 8.1 16.4 2.1 1.3 2.3 1.4 – 2.4 10.0 9.2 1.0 1.2
4–13 Nov 2025 Pulse for Omega 23.2 20.3 8.7 13.0 2.9 1.4 2.9 1.4 – 2.9 10.1 8.7 4.3 2.9
3–10 Nov 2025 IMR for Reporter 22.1 21.3 8.6 16.2 2.3 1.2 3.0 1.6 – 3.7 12.2 6.9 1.0 0.8
29 Sep – 17 Oct 2025 MRC Cypronetwork for RIK 23.1 23.1 10.2 15.6 3.4 1.4 2.7 2.0 1.4 2.0 8.2 6.1 0.7 Tie
3–8 Oct 2025 RetailZoom for Politis 23.6 20.2 9.0 15.7 2.2 2.2 3.4 1.1 1.1 6.7 14.6 – – 3.4
12–22 Sep 2025 Stratego-IMR for Kathimerini 22.7 23.9 9.1 15.9 1.1 1.1 2.3 1.1 – 2.3 12.5 3.4 4.5 1.2
8–31 Jul 2025 MRC Cypronetwork 21.9 23.3 8.2 17.8 2.7 1.4 2.7 2.7 1.4 2.7 12.3 – 2.7 1.4
1–8 Jul 2025 Symmetron for 2Dots 23.2 20.5 8.2 16.4 4.1 1.4 2.7 – – 2.7 15.1 – 5.5 2.7
24–28 Jun 2025 IMR for Reporter 22.2 23.5 8.6 16.0 2.5 1.2 3.7 1.2 – 3.7 14.8 – 2.5 1.3
10–21 Mar 2025 Prime for Redwolf 25.0 20.0 10.0 16.3 3.8 1.3 5.0 – – 5.0 11.3 – 2.5 5.0
7–12 Mar 2025 Symmetron for 2Dots 27.6 23.6 8.8 15.1 4.2 3.2 3.9 – – 4.2 – – 9.3 4.0
5–11 Mar 2025 IMR for Reporter 24.0 21.5 8.9 16.5 2.5 1.3 3.8 1.3 – 3.8 13.9 – 2.5 2.5
21 Oct – 1 Nov 2024 Rai Consultants for Alpha Cyprus 27.9 25.8 11.4 14.5 4.0 – 1.6 1.4 0.9 5.7 – – 7.7 2.1
14–16 Oct 2024 RetailZoom for Politis 23.5 11.1 3.7 9.9 1.2 1.2 2.5 – 1.2 14.8 20.1 – 10.8 3.4
25 Sep – 5 Oct 2024 Symmetron for 2Dots 28.8 25.0 10.9 14.1 4.3 3.4 3.6 – – 3.2 – – 6.6 3.8
9 June 2024 2024 European Parliament election 24.78 21.49 9.72 11.19 5.07 2.17 1.29 1.25 0.27 2.92 – – 19.86 3.29
12–16 Feb 2024 SIGMA 29.0 27.5 11.6 14.5 4.3 4.3 2.9 – 1.4 1.4 – – 2.9 1.5
2–9 Feb 2024 Symmetron for Kathimerini 30.7 29.0 13.6 10.9 3.7 3.7 3.4 – – 2.8 – – 1.9 1.7
3–11 Jan 2024 IMR for Reporter 25.7 27.8 9.7 17.4 3.2 3.3 4.9 0.7 – 1.8 – – 2.8 2.1
18–22 Sep 2023 IMR for Reporter 26.1 28.0 10.1 17.4 2.9 1.4 5.8 1.4 – 1.4 – – 4.4 1.9
30 May 2021 2021 legislative election 27.77 22.34 11.29 6.78 6.72 6.10 4.41 3.27 1.00 – – – 10.32 5.43

Results

See also: List of members of the parliament of Cyprus, 2026–2031

Traditional parties such as the centre-right Democratic Rally and the communist Progressive Party of Working People maintained 17 and 15 seats respectively. The far-right ELAM gained four seats from the previous election, taking the party to eight seats in the legislature. ELAM also achieved a historic breakthrough into third place.[62] The Democratic Party also won eight seats after losing one. ALMA and Direct Democracy Cyprus entered the legislature for the first time, with both parties gaining four seats each.[63]

The EDEK Socialist Party, Democratic Alignment, and the Movement of Ecologists lost their respective seats in the legislature. The Active Citizens Movement, the Democratic National Movement, and Volt Cyprus also did not reach the minimum 3.6% threshold to gain a seat in the House of Representatives.[64] The turnout of the election was 66.91%, an increase of 1.19 percentage points from the previous election.[65]

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Democratic Rally 101,016 27.15 17 0
Progressive Party of Working People 88,775 23.86 15 0
National People's Front 40,567 10.90 8 +4
Democratic Party 37,222 10.00 8 –1
ALMA – Citizens for Cyprus 21,700 5.83 4 New
Direct Democracy Cyprus 20,159 5.42 4 New
EDEK Socialist Party 12,098 3.25 0 –4
Active Citizens – Movement of Cypriot United Hunters 11,890 3.20 0 0
Democratic Alignment 11,693 3.14 0 –4
Volt Cyprus 11,487 3.09 0 New
Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation 7,264 1.95 0 –3
Democratic National Movement 2,628 0.71 0 New
Stand Up 1,898 0.51 0 New
Agronomist Agricultural Labour Party 1,044 0.28 0 New
Democratic Change 1,020 0.27 0 New
Green Party of Cyprus 509 0.14 0 New
Patriotic Front "Lacedaemonians" 493 0.13 0 New
Independents 597 0.16 0 0
Total 372,060 100.00 56 0
Valid votes 372,060 97.69
Invalid votes 6,621 1.74
Blank votes 2,170 0.57
Total votes 380,851 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 569,182 66.91
Source: Central Elections Service

Distribution by constituency

Constituency DISY AKEL ELAM DIKO ALMA ADK
% S % S % S % S % S % S
Nicosia 27.1 5 21.7 5 10.5 3 7.9 3 7.8 2 5.4 1
Limassol 25.3 4 21.7 3 10.7 2 10.7 1 6.3 1 6.9 1
Famagusta 28.5 3 26.5 3 13.5 2 7.9 1 3.9 1 5.1 1
Larnaca 26.6 2 29.4 2 10.8 1 14.0 1 3.6 0 5.1 0
Paphos 29.5 2 22.1 1 7.8 0 16.8 1 4.1 0 3.3 1
Kyrenia 26.3 1 27.8 1 9.1 0 10.3 1 6.2 0 5.2 0
Total 27.1 17 23.9 15 10.9 8 10.0 8 5.8 4 5.4 4

Aftermath

EDEK leader Nikos Anastasiou resigned from party leadership following the loss of the party's legislative seats.[66] Following the entry of Direct Democracy Cyprus into the House of Representatives, party leader Fidias Panayiotou promised to help make Cyprus better, stating that Cypriots desired new political formations in the legislature.[67]

Notably disappointed, Volt’s co-leaders, Panos Loizou Parras and Andromachi Sophocleous, acknowledged the party’s election defeat, but at the same time emphasised that they were proud of what they had achieved and would be reviewing the result within the party’s governing bodies.[68]

Notes

  1. ^ with KOSP

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