ELAM leader Christos Christou criticizes MEP Fidias Panayiotou during political debate

During a televised debate on the program OMEGA Demokratia, hosted by Sotiris Paroutis and Michalis Pavlidis, ELAM president Christos Christou publicly expressed dissatisfaction with MEP Fidias Panayiotou. Christou accused Panayiotou of presenting his own proposal regarding borrowers in Parliament while omitting existing proposals from other parties, including ELAM and DIKO. Christou argued that political information should be presented in its entirety rather than selectively. The debate also touched upon the use of digital applications for citizen participation, which Panayiotou advocates for. Christou admitted that ELAM currently lacks such technology but acknowledged the need for modernization. However, he maintained that parliamentary work requires complex deliberation that cannot be reduced to simple 'yes' or 'no' citizen votes. Furthermore, Christou asserted that ELAM is a formal political entity rather than an experimental or convenience-based movement, addressing recent criticisms regarding the party's classification.