ELAM leader Christos Christou discusses election preparations and social issues

On Monday, March 24, ELAM president Christos Christou appeared on television to discuss the party's preparations for the upcoming legislative elections, confirming that the candidate list is complete. During the interview, he reiterated the party's opposition to the adoption of children by same-sex couples and the implementation of the so-called 'woke agenda' in education. Christou stated that ELAM does not target individuals based on their sexual orientation, noting that existing laws protect all citizens from violence. He controversially suggested that the LGBTQ+ community should support ELAM, arguing that the party is the only political entity capable of protecting them from what he described as the threat of 'Islamization' in Cyprus. While sources differ on the tone of his outreach to the LGBTQ+ community—with one source highlighting his defensive stance against accusations of hate speech and another focusing on his attempt to frame ELAM as a protector—both confirm his consistent opposition to LGBTQ+ rights reforms. He concluded by asserting that the party has not changed its core ideological positions regarding family and social values.