AKEL questions parliamentary cooperation with Israel Allies Foundation

On October 19, 2026, Giorgos Loukaides, the parliamentary spokesperson for AKEL, sent a formal letter to the President of the House of Representatives regarding the use of parliamentary facilities for a political event. The event concerned the formation of a joint parliamentary group consisting of members from DISY, DIKO, and ELAM, in collaboration with the pro-Israeli organization 'Israel Allies Foundation'.

In his letter, Loukaides requested immediate clarifications regarding the approval procedures for the event and the institutional status of this new group. Key concerns raised by AKEL include the potential political commitments made by participating lawmakers, the transparency of the group's operations, and the origin of its funding and organizational support. The party has formally requested that the matter be referred to the Parliament's Ethics Committee for further review.

This development follows growing political debate over the alignment of national legislators with specific foreign organizations. The inquiry highlights tensions within the Cypriot parliament regarding the influence of external entities and the institutional protocols governing the use of state facilities for inter-party initiatives.