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Two Critical Questions Surrounding the Video Content, Says Orphanides – “Christodoulides Reacted After Pressure from Parties”

Published January 15, 2026, 09:02
Two Critical Questions Surrounding the Video Content, Says Orphanides – “Christodoulides Reacted After Pressure from Parties”

DIKO MP Christos Orphanides described the appointment of an investigating officer for the controversial video as a step in the right direction, but noted that many previous findings remained unfulfilled. He focused on two critical questions: the origin of the video and its content, which he considers particularly offensive to the President due to the way his associates were positioned. Orphanides emphasized that the way people spoke in the video raises questions about whether those involved systematically operated in the same way in other cases. He believes the video exposes the President, as his associates appear to undermine him. Furthermore, the DIKO MP stressed that President Christodoulides should have taken action earlier to clarify the matter, given the transparency slogan he promotes. However, he argued that the President reacted only after pressure from the parties. Finally, Orphanides stated that the President's Chief of Staff should have resigned from the first day, given the serious allegations that emerged from the video.