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Outcry Over Euro MP's Offensive Remark About People with Intellectual Disabilities

Published January 26, 2026, 11:17
Outcry Over Euro MP's Offensive Remark About People with Intellectual Disabilities

An offensive remark by Euro MP Pheidi Panayiotou about people with intellectual disabilities during a podcast has sparked widespread outrage. Mr. Panayiotou used the term “pellous” to refer to people with intellectual disabilities, which has caused anger and condemnation from parties and organizations. DISY, AKEL, EDEK, and the Citizens' Movement have issued statements demanding an apology from Mr. Panayiotou for his behavior. The Cypriot Paralympic Committee also condemned the comment, calling it unacceptable. The parties emphasized that such statements have no place in public discourse and offend society as a whole.