Celestina de Petro submits candidacy for the 2026 parliamentary elections in Nicosia

Celestina de Petro, president of the Far-Left Resistance-Communism party, has formally submitted her candidacy for the parliamentary elections scheduled for May 24, 2026, in the Nicosia district. During the filing process, she stated her intention to advocate for those she claims have been wronged by the justice system and criticized police operations, citing instances of individuals she alleges were unjustly imprisoned. De Petro also expressed support for what she described as a religious expansionist policy for Cyprus. Furthermore, she publicly addressed Irene Charalambides, a candidate for the Alma party, urging her to reconsider her political affiliation and labeling the Alma party as right-leaning. While local media reported these statements, there are discrepancies regarding her policy platform, with some reports emphasizing the call for religious expansionism and others highlighting her public criticism of banking and legal issues. Polling data suggests that she is unlikely to secure a parliamentary seat in the upcoming election. De Petro has previously participated in presidential and European Parliament elections as a recurring candidate.