Dimitris Papadakis removed from Alma movement ballot over corruption allegations

On April 6, 2026, the Executive Secretariat of the Alma movement decided to remove Dimitris Papadakis from its parliamentary election ticket. This decision followed allegations by journalist Makarios Drousiotis regarding Papadakis's purported involvement in corruption, influence peddling, and other criminal activities. While the movement acknowledged the presumption of innocence, it labeled the matter political rather than legal, citing a need to avoid conflicts of interest. In response, Limassol candidate Nikos Stylianidis announced his resignation from the party ballot in support of Papadakis. Stylianidis criticized the movement's decision as hasty and unjust, arguing that recent forensic examinations of Papadakis's devices have cleared his name. Papadakis himself maintains his innocence and has presented his own forensic evidence to the police. The internal disagreement highlights growing tensions within the movement regarding its members' associations with the Aihmi group.