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AKEL Leader Criticizes President Christodoulides' Response to Video Scandal

Published January 12, 2026, 06:04
AKEL Leader Criticizes President Christodoulides' Response to Video Scandal

The General Secretary of AKEL, Stefanos Stefanou, is strongly criticizing the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, regarding the video scandal. He accuses the President of institutional, political, and personal responsibilities, arguing that his stance cancels out his commitments to “zero tolerance” for corruption. Stefanou calls on Christodoulides to take concrete action against corruption and not limit himself to general declarations. The video includes references to transactions with business interests, cash funding, and possible circumvention of sanctions against Russia, with the involvement of a former minister. Stefanou warns of the risk of a cover-up and mentions that similar claims of a “foreign finger” were used in the past in the “golden passports” scandal.