Elam removes Kyriakos Savvas from Paphos parliamentary ballot

The political party Elam has removed parliamentary candidate Kyriakos Savvas from its Paphos ballot. The party's political council stated the decision was unanimous, citing continuous disciplinary infractions and the pursuit of a personal agenda. Elam leader Christos Christou clarified that while the party agrees with Savvas’ views on LGBT matters, his actions regarding the defrocked Metropolitan Tychikos and his involvement in related protests undermined party unity. Christou claimed Savvas was asked to limit his actions, which he refused to do. Conversely, Savvas has rejected all allegations of disciplinary misconduct, labeling them as unfounded and untrue. He challenged the party leadership to publicly disclose the specific infractions and provide a timeline for the alleged warnings. Savvas further alleged that his removal was linked to his support for Tychikos and noted that party leadership had been criticized by the Archbishop regarding these protests. The incident highlights internal tensions within the party as the May 24 elections approach.