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Haralambidou Responds to AKEL: 'Resignation Demand Disregards and Undermines the Voter'

Published February 10, 2026, 12:14
Haralambidou Responds to AKEL: 'Resignation Demand Disregards and Undermines the Voter'

Eirini Haralambidou responded to AKEL's accusations following her decision to leave the party's parliamentary group. Haralambidou expressed gratitude to the voters of the Left and emphasized that her decision to act according to her conscience, regardless of political cost, led to disagreements. She stressed that the leadership of AKEL demanded answers she could not provide at this stage due to serious personal issues. She rejected AKEL's demand for resignation from her parliamentary seat, arguing that it disregards and undermines the voter, who has the right to choose specific candidates through the preferential vote. Haralambidou expressed regret for the references made against her but stated that she would not lower the dialogue to that level.