Cabinet appoints former ELAM candidate to Youth Board amid closer ties

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, the Cypriot Council of Ministers announced new board appointments for several state organizations, including the Cyprus Youth Board. A notable addition to the board is Zafeiro Kastanou, who previously ran as a parliamentary candidate for the ELAM party. The appointment has sparked speculation regarding a potential political shift, with analysts questioning whether President Nikos Christodoulides is initiating a formal rapprochement with the party.

This development follows an earlier event from the same week involving Marios Pelekanos, an ELAM MP and party spokesperson. Pelekanos formally requested that House President Annita Demetriou launch an internal investigation into the unauthorized leak of a confidential document. The document in question detailed the purchase of an armoured limousine for the President of the Republic. By demanding this inquiry, ELAM has effectively aligned itself with the government's stance regarding the alleged security breach within the House of Representatives.

While the appointment to the Youth Board is viewed by some as a minor administrative move, it is being scrutinized as a symbolic gesture in the broader context of evolving government-party relations.