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Stefanos Denies Irene’s Claims About Papourides Document - “No Such Document Exists”

Published February 17, 2026, 09:14
Stefanos Denies Irene’s Claims About Papourides Document - “No Such Document Exists”

The General Secretary of AKEL, Stefanos Stefanos, dismissed Irene Charalambidou's claims regarding a party document concerning Giorgos Papourides, stating that “no such document exists.” He mentioned that AKEL had considered the Papourides issue for the presidential elections but ultimately did not proceed with any procedures. Irene Charalambidou, on her side, insists on the existence of the document, which, she claims, aimed at her political dismantling and was circulated to the party's base teams. She maintains that she repeatedly asked Stefanos Stefanos to withdraw the document, but he refused. This dispute concerns a period before the presidential elections and discussions within AKEL regarding the support of a potential candidate.