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Nikolas Papadopoulos Responds to Feidias' Allegations of Psychological Pressure on Valeri Tarapai

Published March 20, 2026, 12:14
Nikolas Papadopoulos Responds to Feidias' Allegations of Psychological Pressure on Valeri Tarapai

Nikolas Papadopoulos responded to allegations by Feidias Panayiotou regarding psychological pressure on Valeri Tarapai, denying that he disclosed the candidate's name and photograph. He argued that the media was responsible for publicizing her name and photo, while reiterating that he did not request the exclusion of candidates from the Direct Democracy party from the DIKO ballot, but that his party would not include individuals with convictions for serious offenses. Mr. Papadopoulos called on Direct Democracy to inform the public about its candidates, while clarifying that the information he provided to the Ministry of Interior was already public. He argued that the Ministry of Interior could launch an investigation based on this information. The dispute began after reports about Valeri Tarapai's past and potential legal issues. Feidias Panayiotou accused Nikolas Papadopoulos of exerting psychological pressure on the candidate to withdraw her candidacy. Nikolas Papadopoulos denies the allegations and insists that his position is based on the need to ensure the credibility of DIKO's candidates and to comply with legal procedures.