Party leaders briefed on Akinci dinner (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday began briefing the political party leaders on the dinner he had with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci last week. The
Diko
Diko stalwart’s dismissal made official
Antigoni Papadopoulou, a central figure in Diko, lost an appeal at the disciplinary council on Tuesday over a previous decision to remove her from the
Garoyian putting out feelers but won’t confirm new party
Former Diko leader Marios Garoyian said on Friday he was continuing consultations with people who felt that the empty spot in the moderate political centre
Centre parties continue their co-operation
Parties of the so-called centre said Friday they will continue their co-operation based on the policy on the Cyprus problem agreed before the presidential elections.
Garoyian accuses Nicolas of rigging party election (updated)
Former Diko chairman Marios Garoyian accused the current chairman, Nicolas Papadopoulos, of winning the leadership by rigging the vote during the party’s electoral congress in
Turkish Cypriots sacrificing their future to Ankara, spokesman says, GC parties slam Nami (Update 1)
The Turkish Cypriot leadership seems to be willing to sacrifice not just their rights but also their future to Ankara, government spokesman Nicos Christodoulides said
Diko purge continues
Diko’s purge of dissidents continued on Monday as 12 more people were expelled from the party and three announced their resignations. After a disciplinary board
Diko: can the ‘party of strife’ weather its latest drama?
By Elias Hazou THE purge within Diko, with the ouster of over a dozen party members earlier this week, is expected to rage on as
Diko ousts eight more members
Diko on Friday ousted eight more members who supported other candidates in the presidential elections, as an additional eight were referred to the disciplinary board
Culling process continues at Diko
The culling process continues at Diko of people who either supported other candidacies or undermined, according to the party, the chairman’s candidacy in the presidential
Our View: Diko expulsions question Papadopoulos’ ability to lead party
Nikolas Papadopoulos wasted little time in dealing with his party’s dissidents. The day after the presidential election was over, Diko’s disciplinary council was convened to
Diko in-fighting leads to more ousters
Two more Diko members were kicked out of the party late on Tuesday night, while a third officially resigned, the party said, as reports circulated
Diko in-fighting set to lead to more ousters
In-fighting in Diko continued on Tuesday, as the party prepared to dismiss more members, blaming them for chairman Nicolas’ Papadopoulos defeat in the presidential elections.
Election losers engage in blame-game over defeat
A war of words broke out on Monday with the losers of the presidential election race all blaming the others for failing to prevent the
22 Diko members summoned to disciplinary hearing
Diko has summoned 22 of its members on Monday to a disciplinary hearing for not backing party leader Nicolas Papadopoulos during the first round of
Diko leader should stop looking for scapegoats, Garoyian says (Update)
Former Diko chairman Marios Garoyian called on his successor, Nicolas Papadopoulos, to stop looking for scapegoats and reflect on the reasons why he had failed
Our View: Will there be a government without Diko’s toxic input?
Speaking on a radio show on Tuesday morning, a representative of the Stavros Malas camp said that the candidate would not change or water down
Diko says won’t back either candidate
Diko will not support either candidate in Sunday’s presidential runoff, party spokesman Athos Antoniades said on Tuesday after a meeting of the party’s executive board.
Election horse-trading gathers pace, as losers lick wounds (update 2)
President Nicos Anastasiades said Tuesday he was prepared to work with any party that agrees with the basic principles of his election programme, as consultations
Papadopoulos’ position in doubt after first-round trouncing
Neither President Nicos Anastasiades or Akel-backed Stavros Malas are fit for the presidency, a chief staffer from Diko’s camp that lost the bid for the