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Stefanou's Thoughts on the 2028 Presidential Elections and Past Candidates

November 10, 2026

The General Secretary of AKEL, Stefanos Stefanou, stated that he is considering the presidential elections of 2028 and will bring certain topics for discussion. He mentioned the name of Tasos Yiasemidis and the possibility of supporting him for a potential candidacy. He also commented on the possibility of supporting Andreas Mavrogiannis and discussed talks regarding George Pamboridis in 2023. It was emphasized that there were objections within AKEL regarding Pamboridis's candidacy due to his background. Some party members expressed concerns about supporting someone from the Anastasiades government.