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AKEL Demands Answers from Presidential Palace Over 'Politis' Report

Published January 12, 2026, 12:20
AKEL Demands Answers from Presidential Palace Over 'Politis' Report

AKEL is calling on the Presidential Palace to clarify a report in the 'Politis' newspaper regarding a joint teleconference between Giorgos Lakkotrypis, Charalambos Charalambous, and an 'investor'. AKEL argues that the report contradicts the government's previous assurances that it had no connection to Lakkotrypis's activities, which are at the center of the 'Videogate' scandal. The party accuses President Christodoulides of knowing and participating in a network of collusion, which was set up to serve his own political agenda. Furthermore, it points out that the names of the donors to the controversial Fund remain secret and that its abolition has not been pursued. AKEL expresses doubts about the President's willingness to conduct a genuine investigation and assign responsibility, as it believes he is at the heart of the scandal. It also raises questions about the role of the Attorney General, the Police, and MOKAS in the case. AKEL emphasizes that the 'Videogate' case is evolving into a major scandal and that the government is trying to portray it as an external attack. However, the party maintains that the essence of the matter is corruption and lack of transparency, characterizing President Christodoulides as a 'continuation of the most fragile establishment'.