AKEL's Strategy Regarding the Government-ELAM Relationship
November 5, 2026
The AKEL party seeks to highlight the collaboration between the Government and ELAM, targeting voters from the Center. It identifies Nikos Christodoulides as its main competitor in the presidential elections, aiming to rally its base and weaken DISY's candidacy. Concerns arise regarding ELAM's potential participation in the Government, causing headaches for the leaderships of other parties. AKEL's spokesperson stated that ELAM is not providing substantial criticism of the Government but is leaning towards collaboration. The risk of normalizing ELAM within the political scene is seen as particularly serious.