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Cyprus MP Dismisses Election Rumors

Published February 13, 2026, 09:23
Cyprus MP Dismisses Election Rumors

MP Kostas Costa of AKEL has firmly denied rumors suggesting he will run as a candidate with the Alma party or any other political party in the upcoming elections. The speculation began after a photo of him with Odysseas Michaelides and journalist Sakis Stilianou circulated, interpreted as a sign of potential collaboration. Mr. Costa stated he will not be a candidate, even as an independent, reiterating a previous position he expressed in September. He explained that he faced significant pressure from a major political party to run as an independent but rejected the proposal for specific reasons he did not disclose. He also confirmed receiving offers from various parties, both within and outside Parliament, but declined them all.