Internal resignations and leadership struggle within Edek party

On October 29, 2026, three high-ranking members of the Edek party—Adonis Konstantinou, Stelios Charalambous, and Achilleas Malachouridis—resigned from the party's Political Bureau. These departures follow a contentious Statutory Congress held on Sunday, October 25, which the three officials boycotted due to disputes regarding the legality of the assembly's convocation process. All three were part of a group of 11 members who had previously questioned the management style and decisions of the party’s new president, Sofia Christodoulou Makri.

The resignations highlight deep-seated instability following the tenure of former leader Marinos Sizopoulos, which critics claim left the party fragmented. Despite these departures, President Makri appears to be consolidating her position ahead of the electoral congress scheduled for December. While she is currently the sole candidate for the leadership, others such as Marios Hannidis are considering running, while former MP Kostis Efstathiou is reportedly leaning toward abstaining. Observers note that the exit of individuals aligned with the former leadership may effectively simplify the current power struggle, though the party's future remains uncertain as internal friction persists.