Conservatives Win Parliamentary Elections in Cyprus — RIK
The center-right Democratic Rally party has won the parliamentary elections for the House of Representatives of Cyprus.
This was reported by Cyprus’s public broadcaster RIK.
Executive power in the country traditionally rests with the head of state, but the new composition of the legislature will significantly shift the balance of power.
The conservative Democratic Rally (DISY) party took first place, securing 27.1% of the vote.
This result will allow the party to secure 17 seats in the new House of Representatives and form the largest faction.
The far-left Progressive Party of Working People of Cyprus (AKEL) came in second with 23.9% of the vote and is projected to win 15 seats.
Representatives of the right-wing and centrist wings took the next spots in the electoral race.
They are followed by the far-right National Popular Front (ELAM) and the centrist Democratic Party (DIKO), which garnered 10.9% and 10% of the vote, respectively, and are projected to win 8 seats each.
This distribution of power indicates that ideological diversity in society remains intact.
Completely new political projects also unexpectedly made it into the new parliament. The recently formed centrist party “Citizens for Cyprus” (ALMA) received 5.8% of the vote and will win 4 seats.
Another new party, “Direct Democracy,” led by the controversial MEP and blogger Fidias Panayiotou—who visited Moscow in 2025—is entering parliament with 5.4% of the vote and will also hold 4 seats.
Several other minor parties failed to clear the threshold altogether.
The current results pose significant political risks for the country’s incumbent leader going forward.
Although executive power in Cyprus rests with the president, the electoral losses suffered by President Nicos Christodoulides’ allies suggest that he may have to forge new alliances to secure re-election in 2028.
In Cyprus, the president serves as both head of state and head of government, directly appointing ministers.
The forces that had provided stable support to the head of state suffered the greatest blow during the vote. The three centrist parties supporting Christodoulides—DIKO, DIPA, and EDEK—suffered losses.
EDEK, a socialist party that has played a leading role in Cypriot politics since its founding in 1969, and DIPA failed to clear the 3.6% threshold required to enter parliament.
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