Akel demands investigation into Videogate and the black van case

The political party Akel has publicly renewed its demand for a comprehensive investigation into the Videogate scandal and the previously closed black van case. Akel alleges that the government, led by President Christodoulides, is maintaining silence regarding a mechanism of entanglement involving major businessmen at the Presidential Palace. The party questions the content of 29 hours of additional audiovisual material, which it claims remains withheld from the public. Recent acknowledgments by the firm BlackCube regarding their role in the recorded video have led Akel to dispute the government's previous claims of a 'hybrid attack' or 'foreign interference.' The party further criticizes the administration for its handling of ongoing corruption investigations, such as the 'Santi' case. Akel asserts that institutional restoration requires transparency rather than the current government strategy of silence. No official response has been issued by the government regarding these specific new demands.