Irini Charalambidou's Departure from AKEL and Its Impact on Parliament
February 19, 2026
MP Irini Charalambidou is no longer a member of the AKEL Parliamentary Group. The President of the Parliament informed the plenary about this decision. AKEL will not request any changes to Charalambidou's participation in the Parliamentary Committees. George Koukoumas was appointed as the Chair of the Human Rights Committee. Stability and the time left before the dissolution of the Parliament influenced this decision.