AKEL leader Stefanos Stefanou targets progressive change in 2028

Stefanos Stefanou, General Secretary of AKEL, has established progressive change in the 2028 presidential elections as a central political goal for the party. Speaking at the 28th District Conference of AKEL Larnaca, Stefanou argued that such a shift is necessary to halt the current trajectory of Cyprus.

Stefanou attributed existing social and economic deadlocks to the policies implemented by the previous Anastasiades administration and the current Christodoulides government. He highlighted several critical issues facing the country, including the cost of living, the housing crisis, energy costs, the risk of energy insufficiency, and water scarcity problems.

The conference also featured remarks from outgoing District Secretary Mohammed Siaapan and the incoming District Secretary, who emphasized the need to strengthen the social state and workers' rights. The party reaffirmed its position in support of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation for the reunification of Cyprus and called for resistance against far-right movements.