Tensions escalate between EDEK and candidate Makarios Drousiotis

The political party EDEK has launched a sharp verbal attack against journalist and Volt parliamentary candidate Makarios Drousiotis. This follows Drousiotis' public allegations in a television interview, where he claimed that EDEK's political actions historically contributed to the coup and the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. EDEK rejected these accusations as unfounded conspiracy theories, describing Drousiotis as being aligned with Turkish interests and questioning his political motives two months before the elections. Within EDEK, internal concern is mounting regarding the potential impact of these revelations on their electoral performance, with some members even suggesting the party could face a risk of failing to win parliamentary seats. Meanwhile, EDEK party officials, including Morphakis Solomonides and Dimitris Papadakis, have publicly denied authenticity of leaked messages cited by Drousiotis, calling them fabricated. The party has demanded an urgent and thorough investigation by state authorities into Drousiotis’ claims, rather than a lengthy criminal inquiry. Drousiotis has also engaged in further exchanges, specifically challenging the memory of former MEP Dimitris Papadakis.