In early October, DISY’s collective bodies will convene to set the date for the party’s internal elections, which are expected to take place before the end of the year, although some are calling for a little more patience until March.

Anita Dimitriou informed party officials yesterday of her intention to run for office.

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“It’s a natural development, given her institutional role and her productive stance in the country’s political life.” ^{George Karoulas, Vice President of DISY}

The faction’s president is assembling her campaign staff, with her communications team already hard at work. Reports indicate that during yesterday’s meeting, the possibility was discussed that Averof Neophytou might run independently in the presidential election should he lose the party primary. Sources close to him say this scenario is unlikely.

“DISY will make its own choice. It’s not a bad thing to have ambitions; we must all respect the outcome.” ^{Anita Dimitriou, President of DISY}

The former party president is also building his own team, having received a positive response from Anita Dimitriou to the question of whether she would run, despite reports that he had tried to change her mind. Giorgos Pamporidis is waiting to see Averof’s stance before announcing his final decision. In the wake of the clash with Yiannis Karousos and the commitment that any disagreements would not be made public, the Deputy Chairman sends a message to party members on the ALPHA show Good morning.

“We won’t give anyone a free pass.” ^{Efthymios Diplaros, Deputy Chairman of DISY}

Head-to-head

Another minister from the DISY camp has come forward to express support for Nicos Christodoulides. Following the ministers of energy and health—who are also vice presidents of the party—Makis Keraunos will stand by the President should he decide to run again.

“I will support Nikos Christodoulides if he decides to run.” ^{Makis Keravnos, Minister of Finance}

The finance minister made no secret of his displeasure with Nikolas Papadopoulos regarding the GSI issue, speaking of “nonsense” and “obsessions” in response to pointed remarks by the DIKO president regarding Keravnos’s resignation. In strong terms, the Democratic Party rejected the accusations of obsession and made it clear that it does not take political lessons from anyone.

Watch Evangelos Agapios’s report