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DISY Responds to Stephanou: "AKEL's Simplistic Policies Destroyed the Country"

Published March 10, 2026, 17:18
DISY Responds to Stephanou: "AKEL's Simplistic Policies Destroyed the Country"

DISY responded to the statements of AKEL General Secretary Stephanos regarding foreclosures, accusing AKEL of implementing "simplistic policies" that led to the destruction of the economy. DISY spokesperson Onoufrios Koulla emphasized that DISY stands with the many, consistent borrowers and depositors, while AKEL wants to harm them further. DISY defended the ESTIA and Oikia schemes, as well as the "rent for installment" plan as measures to support borrowers, while calling on the government to improve and re-announce the latter plan, setting as an additional condition the payment of at least 50% of the initial capital by the beneficiaries. Mr. Koulla accused AKEL of populism and dangerous policies, emphasizing that AKEL's "simplistic solutions" during its governance led to the destruction of the economy, vulnerable households, and the middle class. DISY calls on citizens to choose between returning to AKEL's "recipes" and responsible progress with the Democratic Rally.