Celestina de Petro submits candidacy for the 2026 parliamentary elections in Nicosia

Celestina de Petro, head of the far-left 'Resistance – Communism' party, has officially submitted her candidacy for the parliamentary elections scheduled for May 24, 2026, in the Nicosia district. During the filing process, de Petro stated that her campaign platform focuses on seeking justice for individuals she claims were wrongly imprisoned and those in debt to banks. She also mentioned an intention to implement a religious expansionist policy in Cyprus if elected. During her public remarks, she criticized Irene Charalambides of the Alma party, labeling her political alignment as far-right. De Petro is a repeat candidate who has previously run for both the presidency and as a Member of the European Parliament. While she frames her candidacy as a fight for the 'wronged,' current polling data indicates she is unlikely to secure a parliamentary seat.