Nikos Anastasiou resigns as leader of EDEK

Nikos Anastasiou announced his resignation from the leadership of the EDEK party on Tuesday, 50 days after the parliamentary elections. The party failed to win parliamentary representation in May, securing only 3.3% of the vote. Anastasiou cited his failure to unify the party and the persistence of internal divisions as the primary reasons for his departure. His resignation follows a period of intense internal conflict, which culminated in a Political Bureau meeting on July 13th. During this meeting, certain members challenged the validity of decisions made during the July 5th Extraordinary Congress, including the proposed audit and reorganization plans. While some sources characterize the session as tense due to disagreements over party procedures, others describe it as standard business regarding the schedule for future congresses. Anastasiou expressed his disappointment that, despite his attempts at reconciliation and self-criticism, political maneuvering within the party remained prevalent. He formally accepted responsibility for the poor electoral outcome as both party president and campaign manager.