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Dispute Erupts Between DISY and ELAM Over Klerides' Legacy

Published February 23, 2026, 12:02
Dispute Erupts Between DISY and ELAM Over Klerides' Legacy

A heated exchange has reignited between DISY and ELAM following ELAM's references to the figure of Glaukos Klerides. DISY accused ELAM of provocation and hypocrisy, emphasizing that political forces with neo-Nazi ideologies are attempting to appropriate the legacy of a leader who dedicated his life to combating precisely those views. DISY reminded that Klerides was a champion of democracy and European values, which is in contrast to the ideologies of ELAM. It characterized ELAM as a “branch of the Golden Dawn” and accused the party of opportunism and appropriation. ELAM, for its part, has not yet fully commented but appears unwilling to accept DISY’s accusations, implying that it will respond to DISY’s attacks.