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Nikos Sykas’s Lawsuit: Legal Battle Over Exclusion from DISY's Ballot – Details of the Interim Order Request

Published February 13, 2026, 12:19
Nikos Sykas’s Lawsuit: Legal Battle Over Exclusion from DISY's Ballot – Details of the Interim Order Request

DISY MP Nikos Sykas has turned to the courts after being excluded from the party's ballot for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The lawsuit is scheduled to be heard next Tuesday, February 17th. Mr. Sykas is seeking an interim order suspending the decision to exclude him until the case is definitively tried. The MP's lawsuit argues that the decision of the DISY Political Bureau to exclude him is illegal and incorrect. The dispute arose following allegations of violence against his former partner, which are being investigated by the authorities. The file of the violence case has been forwarded to the Legal Service for study and guidance. The case is being investigated by the Police, which does not rule out the possibility of criminal prosecution. The internal party dispute and Mr. Sykas's legal actions highlight the tension that has arisen within DISY as the parliamentary elections approach. The outcome of the lawsuit will determine whether Mr. Sykas will be able to run in the elections on the party's ballot.