Tensions in AKEL Party: Papadakis Removed from Candidate List
The executive committee of the AKEL party decided by narrow majority, following a meeting lasting over three hours, to remove former EU parliamentarian Dimitris Papadakis from the candidate list. The reason is allegations by party member Makarios Drousiotis, who claims that Papadakis sent him messages. Papadakis subsequently announced a press conference and expressed his dissatisfaction with party leadership.