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Director of President's Office Resigns Amid Controversy

Published January 12, 2026, 09:23
Director of President's Office Resigns Amid Controversy

Charalambos Charalambous, Director of the Office of the President of the Republic, submitted his resignation following the leak of a video on the X platform. The video contains conversations regarding the funding of President Christodoulides' 2023 election campaign, as well as references to potential access to the Presidential Palace by interested investors. President Christodoulides described Charalambous's resignation as an “act of confidence.” Charalambous himself stated in a social media post that his resignation was due to a “targeted effort” to damage the image of the President and the Government. In his post, Charalambous states that he never had political ambitions and that his involvement in the Government was an act of service. He points out that his presence has been exploited to create a negative image and challenge the institutions. Charalambous has already testified to the police, stating the truth about the conversations contained in the video. He emphasized that protecting the country, the Government, and the President is his top priority and for this reason, he chose to resign so that his presence would not be exploited to the detriment of national interests.