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DIKO Expresses Satisfaction with Appointment of Criminal Investigator for Video

Published January 13, 2026, 17:05
DIKO Expresses Satisfaction with Appointment of Criminal Investigator for Video

The Democratic Party (DIKO) has expressed satisfaction with the appointment of an independent criminal investigator to probe the controversial video. The party believes this decision is a significant step towards an impartial, institutionally sound, and thorough investigation of the events recorded in the video. The appointed investigator is Andreas Paschalidis, a former Supreme Court judge and former President of the Independent Authority for Complaints and Appeals. DIKO had publicly proposed the appointment of independent criminal investigators to ensure the transparency and integrity of the investigation, and this development fully corresponds to that proposal.