Averof Neophytou isn’t revealing his cards, but nothing remains hidden, as some who are likely included on the list of his 500 supporters have spoken out and confirmed that they have been approached by the former president or his associates to sign in support of his candidacy. So far, the talk has been of union members and rank-and-file members of DISY, rather than high-profile front-line figures.

“Two people told me they were approached by Mr. Averof’s office to sign the form. So it appears we will have three candidates for the internal party process.”
_{Elena Kousiou – Deputy Press Spokesperson for DISY}

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Averof is making phone calls to secure signatures: What does Kousiou think will happen in the DISY internal elections?

Even members of the leadership who until yesterday appeared cautious spoke to ALPHA today about strong indications of an internal party candidacy. The former president may be able to secure 250 signatures following the decision by the political bureau, according to which members of the party’s highest bodies may sign in support of any candidate.

However, Pindarou is anxiously monitoring the former president’s moves, waiting until the very end, since even if he enters the internal party race, they want to see whether he will respect whatever the outcome may be. George Pamporidis is also in the process of gathering signatures, while Anita Dimitriou will first make an official announcement.   

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DIKO is weighing all possibilities at a time when, although there is communication with the party leadership, high-level meetings have become less frequent. The President’s Office continues to invest in the party’s support, even as part of the leadership deliberately keeps its distance.

“The level of cooperation is considered very good and very high.”
_{Konstantinos Letympiotis – Government Spokesperson}

“Even under Tassos Papadopoulos in 2008, the Central Committee met in 2007; if you do that for the former president himself, you’ll do the same for anyone else you need to evaluate.”
_{Giorgos Solomou – Secretary-General of DIKO}

AKEL will begin talks with other parties in the very near future regarding potential collaborations based on specific individuals, while ELAM will make its decisions in February and beyond, without ruling out support for Christodoulides.

See the report by Evangelos Agapios: