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Challenges for AKEL Ahead of Parliamentary Elections

October 22, 2024

Irene Charalambidou is leaving AKEL at the end of her term, highlighting challenges for the party ahead of the parliamentary elections. Internal pressures are mounting, especially after disappointing electoral results, increasing the need for strategic planning. New leader Stefanos Stefanou is facing challenges as the path to the 2028 elections largely depends on the outcome of 2026. The departure of other party members may affect their electoral prospects in the Nicosia district.