Dimitris Papadakis removed from Alma's legislative election ballot

On April 6, 2026, the Executive Secretariat of the Alma movement decided to remove Dimitris Papadakis from its candidate list for the upcoming legislative elections. The decision followed internal discussions regarding allegations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis. Mr. Drousiotis reported that Mr. Papadakis allegedly engaged in conversations with an individual accused of serious corruption, financial crimes, and entanglement in illicit networks. The journalist's broader claims involve allegations of systemic corruption within the Cypriot judiciary and legal services, including claims of influence-peddling, unauthorized surveillance, and the existence of a clandestine network involving individuals from Cyprus and Greece. The Executive Secretariat held multiple meetings with Mr. Papadakis prior to the final decision. The movement stated that the removal was necessary to avoid conflicts of interest and to distance the party from the ongoing controversy. The decision reversed a previous internal agreement made on January 20, 2026, to include Mr. Papadakis on the ballot.