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Parliamentary speaker election process and candidate nominations

The Cyprus House of Representatives is set to elect its new President following the May 24 legislative elections. The voting process will take place at 16:00, with a new parliamentary framework requiring 29 votes for a first-round victory. If no candidate secures an absolute majority, the top two candidates will proceed to a second round. The AKEL party has unanimously nominated its Secretary-General, Stefanos Stefanou, whose candidacy is supported by the ALMA party. Other potential contenders include Annita Demetriou for DISY and Nicolas Papadopoulos for DIKO, though final positions from parties like ELAM and Direct Democracy remain in flux. ELAM is considering supporting Nicolas Papadopoulos if certain policy conditions regarding education, defense, and agriculture are met. The session will be presided over by the oldest member, Zacharias Koulias, unless he is a candidate, in which case the next eldest member will take charge.

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Akel backs Stefanos Stefanou for House presidency
Cyprus Mail · 3 June 2026, 18:12
AKEL backs party leader Stefanou for house presidency
en.philenews.com · 3 June 2026, 18:09
AKEL weighs its options on the House Speaker
en.philenews.com · 3 June 2026, 17:23
ALMA sets stance on House Speaker election: AKEL or no one
Sigmalive English · 3 June 2026, 09:50
Akel defers House presidency decision
Cyprus Mail · 2 June 2026, 16:04
Τι έχει να χάσει το ΑΚΕΛ
Philenews · 31 May 2026, 11:30