Sophia Christodoulou Makri elected new president of EDEK party
The 27-year-old Sophia Christodoulou Makri was elected the new president of the EDEK party, making her the first woman and youngest leader in the party's history since its founding in 1969. She received 53% of the votes (1,182 out of 2,225 valid votes) in the internal party election, which was marked by internal tensions and allegations of voter discrimination. President Nikos Christodoulides congratulated her on her election and arranged an imminent meeting. Christodoulou Makri commented in her initial statement saying: "Αντιλαμβάνομαι πλήρως το βάρος της ευθύνης" (I am fully aware of the weight of responsibility).