Strategic Approach Against Populism by Christodoulides and Demetriou
May 18, 2026
During the 16th New Democracy conference, Nikos Christodoulides and Annita Demetriou promoted a shared stance against populism, despite the time gap between their speeches. Annita Demetriou described populism as a divisive political style and emphasized the need for responsibility in politics. Christodoulides highlighted the necessity for actionable policies and avoided experimentation on national issues. Both politicians expressed shared concerns regarding toxicity and superficiality in politics. They stressed the importance of truth and prudence in governance.