Cyprus Times

AKEL's Rise Pushes DISY to Rally Supporters

Published March 23, 2026, 09:08
AKEL's Rise Pushes DISY to Rally Supporters

DISY is attempting to rally its voters ahead of the parliamentary elections, with the main slogan being to prevent AKEL from emerging as the leading party. Despite these efforts, polls do not provide a clear picture of the frontrunner, and voter leaks to other parties, particularly ELAM, are observed. The sterile and harsh opposition stance of some DISY officials, even on issues where they agree with the government, is hindering and discouraging voters. A significant portion of voters is taking a wait-and-see approach, wanting to see how DISY will manage economic challenges and be convinced of the party's stability and seriousness. Recovering DISY's percentages is considered difficult without maximum possible rallying.