Averof Neofytou mentioned during Sigma debate among party leaders

During a televised debate on the Sigma channel on May 18, 2026, party leaders discussed the political affiliations of various figures. DIKO President Nikolas Papadopoulos questioned the anti-systemic credentials of Odysseas Michaelides and Fidias Panagiotou, claiming that both have ties to former DISY leader Averof Neofytou. Papadopoulos alleged that Neofytou had appointed Michaelides to a position and serves as a chief advisor to Panagiotou. In response, Michaelides questioned the past political alliance between Papadopoulos and Neofytou. Panagiotou acknowledged meeting Neofytou approximately 10 to 15 times. Averof Neofytou, who was not present at the event, humorously addressed the comments in a post on the X platform, questioning if he had participated in the debate. The discussion highlighted ongoing political tensions regarding the associations of new parties like ALMA and Direct Democracy.