Former deputy leader of DISY Harris Georgiades resigns from Glavkos Clerides Institute

On October 27, 2026, former DISY deputy leader and Finance Minister Harris Georgiades announced his decision not to participate in the party's upcoming presidential campaign. This move follows the withdrawal of Annita Demetriou from the internal party race, a decision Georgiades attributed to what he described as political blackmail directed at both Demetriou and the party organization as a whole.

In a candid interview on the Philenews vidcast, Georgiades confirmed that he has placed his resignation as president of the 'Glavkos Clerides' Institute at the disposal of current DISY leader Annita Demetriou. He explicitly stated that he will not support Averof Neofytou’s candidacy, citing fundamental political disagreements with Neofytou's positions held since 2023. Furthermore, Georgiades questioned the party’s potential cooperation with political forces such as VOLT, Direct Democracy, and Alma, noting that these alliances conflict with his vision for the party.

While asserting that he does not intend to leave DISY entirely, Georgiades emphasized that he is prepared to accept any disciplinary or organizational decisions made by the current party leadership. He remains a vocal critic of the internal processes that led to the current leadership's path toward the presidential elections.