Nicosia, Cyprus. Akel’s politburo on Tuesday decided to refer discussions on the election of the next House president to the party’s central committee, which is due to meet on Wednesday. The party said it had also carried out an initial assessment of the election result, which it described as a significant success.
Party decision
The politburo said it had been briefed on the actions and contacts undertaken by the party’s secretariat regarding the House presidency and approved the handling of the matter so far. It said the central committee would determine the framework for further consultations and handling of the issue ahead of a final decision.
The party did not say whether it would support a candidacy by Akel secretary-general Stefanos Stefanou, nor did it disclose whether it would back Diko leader Nicholas Papadopoulos’ bid.
Election result assessment
According to the party, the assessment was that its electoral performance proved a significant success. Addressing the meeting, Stefanou referred to the increase recorded by Akel in both votes and vote share and expressed satisfaction with the party’s performance among young voters aged 18 to 24.
Following the parliamentary election, no single party holds an outright majority. The vote for the next House president will be held on Thursday after MPs of the new House were officially named on May 25.