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DISY: Nikos Sykas Out of Ballot… But They Still Want Him as an MP

Published January 7, 2026, 06:03
DISY: Nikos Sykas Out of Ballot… But They Still Want Him as an MP

The Political Bureau of DISY is meeting today in a tense atmosphere to ratify the Executive Bureau's decision to exclude MP Nikos Sykas from the ballot for the upcoming parliamentary elections. This decision was made following a serious complaint from his partner, who accuses him of assault and battery. The case is at a critical legal stage, as the Assistant Attorney General has instructed legal officials to immediately assess the file, with the aim of submitting a request to the Supreme Court to lift Sykas' parliamentary immunity. The request will be based on the testimonies already collected. Further investigation of the case has been requested, so that the request for lifting immunity is fully documented and adequately justified. Nikos Sykas denies the accusations against him and states his intention to testify to the authorities, but has not expressed any intention to waive his parliamentary immunity. The case has provoked strong political and social reactions, while Sykas' stance is expected to be judged by the electorate.