Court of Appeal rejects Nikos Sykas' challenge against DISY ballot removal

The Cyprus Court of Appeal has unanimously rejected an appeal filed by Nikos Sykas against the Democratic Rally (DISY) party. The legal challenge concerned the rejection of an interim injunction by the Limassol District Court on February 27, 2026, which sought to prevent the party's Supreme Council from ratifying his removal from the Limassol parliamentary election ballot. Sykas had been selected as a candidate during internal party processes on October 11, 2025. However, following a police complaint regarding alleged physical violence filed against him on January 4, 2026, the party's Executive Bureau recommended his removal on January 5 and January 19, 2026. The Political Bureau subsequently adopted this recommendation. The Court of Appeal ruled the case moot because the Supreme Council had already proceeded with the ratification on February 28, 2026, stating that courts do not address disputes that no longer carry practical effect. The original District Court had previously ruled that while there was a debatable case, there was no evidence of immediate, irreparable damage that necessitated an injunction.