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Cyprus prepares for upcoming House Speaker election

The Cypriot House of Representatives is scheduled to hold an extraordinary session on Thursday, June 4, 2026, to elect a new Speaker of the House following the May 2026 general elections. According to new regulations, a candidate must secure 29 votes out of 56 to win in the first round; otherwise, a second round between the top two candidates will be held. Odysseas Michaelides, leader of the ALMA movement, has explicitly ruled out supporting candidates from DISY, DIKO, or ELAM, citing a strategic goal to change the government by 2028. Michaelides stated that ALMA might support an AKEL candidate, provided one is nominated, or would otherwise abstain from the vote. Meanwhile, AKEL's Central Committee is meeting to decide whether to nominate its own candidate, likely Stefanos Stefanou, or support the potential candidacy of DIKO president Nikolas Papadopoulos. Reports suggest ongoing back-channel negotiations involving DIKO, DISY, and potentially ELAM to secure a majority. The outcome of this election is viewed as a significant indicator of shifting political alliances ahead of the 2028 presidential race.

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Sigmalive English · 3 June 2026, 09:50
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