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Progressive
Party of Working People
(Anorthotiko
Komma Ergazomenou Laou) - AKEL
4. Ezekias
Papaioannou Street, 1075 Nicosia
P.O. Box 21827,
1513 Nicosia
Tel: 22761121,
Fax: 22761574
E-mail: k.e.akel@cytanet.com.cy
Web Site:
http://www.akel.org.cy/
General Secretary:
Mr Demetris Christofias, President of the House
of Representatives
Parliamentary
Leader: Mr Andreas Christou
Members of the
Secretariat of the Central Committee: Mr
Antonis Christodoulou
Mr Venizelos
Zannettos
Mr Antonis
Chrysostomou
Mr Nicos
Katsourides (MHR)
Mr Nicos
Demetriades
Head of
International Relations Bureau: Mr Andros
Kyprianou (MHR)
Left wing party
based on Marxist-Leninist principles, taking
into account current international political
and economic developments.
Founded in
1941*
It supports an
independent, demilitarised and non-aligned
Cyprus, and a federal solution of the internal
aspect of the Cyprus problem. It places
particular emphasis on rapprochement with the
Turkish Cypriots. It supports entry into the
European Union with certain
reservations.
20 seats in House
of Representatives
Secured 34,71% of
the votes in the May 2001 elections (Gained 1
seat, +1,71%)
*The party is successor to the Communist
Party of Cyprus, which held its first congress
in 1926 but was declared illegal by the British
authorities in 1931. Constituted in 1941, AKEL
absorbed the Communist Party. It was declared
illegal during the anti-colonial struggle from
1955 to 1959.
Party
Organisations
United
Democratic Youth Organisation
(Eniea
Dimokratiki Organosi Neoleas) -
EDON
4 Androcleous
Street, 1060 Nicosia
P.O. Box 21986,
1515 Nicosia
Tel.: 22766459,
Fax: 22757161
E-mail: ccedon@cytanet.com.cy
Web Site:
http://www.edon.org.cy
General Secretary:
Mr Stephanos Stephanou
Central Organising
Secretary: Mr Giorgos Loukaides
Pancyprian
Federation of Women%26rsquo;s
Organisations
(Pankypria
Omospondia Gynekeion Organoseon) -
POGO
56 Kennedy
Avenue,
Abitare Building,
Apt 21, 1076 Nicosia
P.O. Box 28506,
2080 Nicosia
Tel.: 22494906,
Fax: 22427051
General Secretary:
Ms Christina Demetriadou
Central Organising
Secretary: Ms Melia Avraam
Democratic
Rally
(Dimokratikos
Synagermos) - DISY
25 Pindarou
Street, 1061 Nicosia
P .O. Box 25305,
1308 Nicosia
Tel.: 22883000,
Fax: 22759894
E-mail: disy@disy.org.cy
Web Site:
http://www.disy.org.cy/
President: Mr
Nicos Anastasiades (MHR)
Deputy President:
Mr Panayiotis Demetriou (MHR)
Parliamentary
Group Leader: Mr Demetris Syllouris
The Political
Bureau comprises the President, Deputy
President, 12-elected members and the
party%26rsquo;s two past Presidents, Mr Glafcos
Clerides and Mr Yiannakis Matsis. There are
also 4 ex-officio members including the
President of the Democratic Rally Youth
(NEDISY) and the General Secretary of the
Democratic Rally Women%26rsquo;s Organisation
(GODISY).
Right wing party
founded in 1976.
Member of the
European People%26rsquo;s Party, Christian
Democrat International, European Democrat
Union, and International Democrat
Union.
It supports
Cyprus%26rsquo; accession to the European Union
and advocates greater involvement by the EU and
the international community in the search for a
settlement of the Cyprus problem within the
framework of the EU acquis communautaire and on
the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal
federation.
19 seats in House
of Representatives
Secured 34% of the
votes in the May 2001 elections (Lost 1 seat, -
0,47%)
Party
Organisations
Democratic
Rally Youth
(Neolea
Dimokratikou Synagermou) -
NEDISY
P.O. Box 25305,
1308 Nicosia
Tel.: 22883000,
Fax: 22752751
President: Mr
Yiannos Ioannou
General Secretary:
Mr Chrysostomos Kythreotis
Democratic
Rally Women%26rsquo;s
Organisation
(Gynekeia
Organosi Dimokratikou Synagermou) -
GODISY
P.O. Box 25305,
1308 Nicosia
Tel: 22883000,
Fax: 22752751
General Secretary:
Mrs Josephine Antoniou
3. Democratic
Party
(Dimokratiko
Komma) - DIKO
50 Grivas Dighenis
Avenue, 1687 Nicosia
P.O. Box 23979,
1080 Nicosia
Tel: 22666002,
Fax: 22666488
E-mail: diko@diko.org.cy
Web Site:
http://www.diko.org.cy/
President: Mr
Tassos Papadopoulos (MHR)
Deputy President
and Parliamentary Spokesman: Mr Nicos
Cleanthous
Vice-Presidents:
Mr Nicos Pittokopitis (MHR)
Mr Aristos
Chrysostomou (MHR)
Mr Costas
Petrides
General Secretary:
Mr Andreas Angelides
General Organising
Secretary: Mr Phitos Constantinou
Centre right party
founded in 1976
It supports a
settlement of the Cyprus problem based on UN
resolutions, Cyprus%26rsquo; entry into the
European Union and a strong defence. It has
accepted the idea of federation.
9 seats in House
of Representatives
Secured 14,84% of
the votes (Lost 1 seat in the May 2001
elections, -1,59%)
Party
Organisations
Democratic Party
Youth
(Neolea
Dimokratikou Kommatos) - NEDIK
50 Grivas Dighenis
Avenue, 1687 Nicosia
P.O. Box 23979,
1080 Nicosia
Tel: 22666002,
Fax: 22666488
E-mail: diko@diko.org.cy
Web Site:
http://www.diko.org.cy/
President: Mr
Nestoras Nestoros
General Secretary:
Ms Dora Katselli
Democratic
Party Women%26rsquo;s
Organisation
(Gynekeia
Organosi Dimokratikou Kommatos) -
GODIK
50 Grivas Dighenis
Avenue, 1687 Nicosia
P.O. Box 23979,
1080 Nicosia
Tel: 22666002,
Fax: 22666488
E-mail: diko@diko.org.cy
Web Site:
http://www.diko.org.cy/
President: Mrs
Antigoni Papadopoulou (MHR)
General Secretary:
Mrs Tasoula Alevra Philaktidou
4. Movement of
Social Democrats
(Kinima
Sosialdimokraton) - KISOS
40 Byron Avenue,
1096 Nicosia
P.O. Box 21064,
1501 Nicosia
Tel: 22670121,
22678617, Fax: 22678894
E-mail: socialdimokrates@cytanet.com.cy
Web Site:
http://www.kisos.org/
President: Mr
Yiannakis Omirou (MHR)
Deputy President:
Mr Kyriakos Mavronicolas
First
Vice-President : Mr Marinos
Sizopoulos
Second
Vice-President: Mr Sophocles
Sophocleous
Secretary of the
Central Committee: Mr Dinos Michael
The party
officially succeeded the Socialist Party
EDEK* on 20/2/2000
Member of European
Socialist Party and Socialist
International
Supports an
independent and united Cyprus within a federal
system with a strong central government and a
settlement based on UN resolutions and the
implementation of human rights for all its
citizens. It also supports Cyprus%26rsquo;
accession to the European Union, which it
considers a top priority.
4 seats in House
of Representatives
Secured 6,51% of
the votes in the May 2001 elections (Lost 1
seat, -1,62%)
*(The honorary President of KISOS Dr
Vassos Lyssarides originally founded the
Socialist Party EDEK in 1969. EDEK is a Greek
acronym for Democratic Union of
Cyprus.)
Party
Organisations
Social
Democratic Youth
(Neolea
Sosialdimokraton) - NEOS
3 Paparigopoulos
Street, 1086 Nicosia
Tel: 22518700,
Fax: 22495363
E-mail: eden@eden.cy.org
President: Mr
Demetris Papadakis
General Secretary:
Mr Sotos Ktoris
Socialist
Women%26rsquo;s Movement
(Sosialistiki
Gynekeia Kinisi)
40 Byron Avenue,
1096 Nicosia
Tel.:
22670121
Fax:
2678894
President: Mrs
Roulla Mavronicola
General Secretary:
Mrs Anna Yiannakou
5. New
Horizons
(Nei Orizontes)
- NEO
3 Trikoupi Street,
1015 Nicosia
P.O. Box 22496,
1522 Nicosia
Tel: 22761476,
Fax: 22761144
E mail: neo@logos.cy.net
Web Site http://www.neoiorizontes.org/
President: Mr
Nikos Koutsou
Deputy President:
Christos Clerides (MHR)
First Vice-
President: Stratos Panayides
General Secretary:
Ms Maria Rossidou
Founded on 18
February 1996
It supports the
establishment of a unitary state and is opposed
to the establishment of a bizonal, bicommunal
federation based on ethnic criteria. It also
supports Cyprus%26rsquo; entry into the
European Union.
Has entered the
House of Representatives for the first time
with 1 seat
Secured 3% of the
votes in the May 2001 elections
(+1,29%)
Party
Organisations
New Argonauts -
Youth Section of New Horizons
(Nei Argonaftes
- Neolea Neon Orizonton)
3 Trikoupi Street,
1015 Nicosia
P.O.Box 22496,
1522 Nicosia
Tel: 22761476,
Fax: 22761144
E mail: neo@logos.cy.net
Web Site http://www.neoiorizontes.org/
President: Dr
Alexandros Michaelides
General Secretary:
Mr Andreas Matsas
New Horizons
Women%26rsquo;s Section
(Tomeas Gynekon
Neon Orizonton)
3 Trikoupi Street,
1015 Nicosia
P.O.Box 22496,
1522 Nicosia
Tel: 22761476,
Fax: 22761144
E mail: neo@logos.cy.net
Web Site http://www.neoiorizontes.org/
President: Ms
Maria Rossidou
General Secretary:
Ms Marina Demetriou
6. United
Democrats*
(Enomeni
Dimokrates) - EDI
8 Iasonos Street,
1082 Nicosia
P.O. Box 23494,
1683 Nicosia
Tel: 22663030,
Fax: 22664747
E-mail: edicy@spidernet.com.cy
President: Mr
George Vassiliou
Deputy President:
Mr Michalis Papapetrou
First
Vice-President: Mr George
Christofides
Second
Vice-President: Mr Panicos
Papageorgiou
General Secretary:
Mr Costas Themistocleous
Central Organising
Secretary: Mr Christos Charalambides
Party of the
centre, founded on 1 December 1996
It advocates the
creation of a federation and a settlement based
on UN resolutions. It supports Cyprus%26rsquo;
entry into the European Union.
1 seat in House of
Representatives
Secured 2,59% of
the votes in the May 2001 elections (Lost 1
seat, -2,54%)
*
(The Movement of
Free Democrats (KED) of Mr George Vassiliou and
the Democratic Socialist Reform Movement
(ADISOK) of Mr Michalis Papapetrou merged on 1
December 1996 to form the United Democrats. KED
had secured 3.69% of the votes and won two
seats in the May 1996 elections. ADISOK had
received 1.44% of the votes and no
seats).
Party
Organisations
United
Democrats Youth Organisation
(Organosi
Neoleas Enomenon Dimokraton) -
ONED
8 Iasonos Street,
1082 Nicosia
P.O. Box 23494,
1683 Nicosia
Tel: 22663030,
Fax: 22664747
President: Mr
Costas Christou
General Secretary:
Mrs Elena Karagiorgi-Neoptolemou
United Democrats
Women%26rsquo;s Organisation
(Gynekeia Organosi
Enomenon Dimokraton) - GOED
8 Iasonos Street,
1082 Nicosia
P.O. Box 23494,
1683 Nicosia
Tel.: 22663030,
Fax: 22664747
President: Mrs
Niki Hannidou
General Secretary:
Mrs Christiana Christophidou
7. Fighting
Democratic Movement
(Agonistiko
Dimokratiko Kinima) – ADIK
80 Arch. Makariou
III Street, Flat 401, 1077 Nicosia
P.O.Box 16095,
2085 Nicosia
Tel.: 22765353,
Fax: 22375737
Email: adhk@spidernet.com.cy
President: Mr
Dinos Michaelides (MHR)*
Vice Presidents:
Mr Georgios Lykourgos,
Dr Edwin
Josephides
General Secretary:
Mr Panikos Leonidou
General Organising
Secretary: Mr Andreas Papamiltiades
Party of the
centre right, founded in March 1999
*(Its President was formerly a member of
the Democratic Party)
It supports an
independent and united Cyprus and a settlement
based on UN resolutions. It considers
Cyprus%26rsquo; entry into the European Union a
top priority.
Has entered House
of Representatives for the first time with 1
seat
Secured 2,16% of
the votes in the May 2001 elections
Party
Organisations
Fighting
Democratic Movement Youth
80 Arch. Makariou
III Street, Flat 401, 1077 Nicosia
P.O.Box 16095,
2085 Nicosia
Tel: 22765353,
Fax: 22375737
E-mail: adhk@spidernet.com.cy
President: Mr
Makis Andoniades
Fighting
Democratic Movement Women´s
Organisation
80 Arch. Makariou
III Street, Flat 401, 1077 Nicosia
P.O.Box 16095,
2085 - Nicosia
Tel: 22765353,
Fax: 22375737
E-mail: adhk@spidernet.com.cy
President: Ms Maro
Kafkaridou
8.
Ecological-Environmental Movement – The
Cyprus Green Party
(Kinima
Ekologon-Perivallontiston – To Prasino
Komma tis Kyprou)
3 Nikos
Kazantzakis Street, 2007 Nicosia
P.O. Box 29682,
1722 Nicosia
Tel: 22518787,
Fax: 22512710
E- mail: cyprusgreens@hotmail.com
Web Site:
http://cycentral.com/greens/
The Cyprus Green
Party is run by a 7-member Committee.
The General
Co-ordinator is currently Mrs Evi Theopemptou
and the Deputy Co-ordinator Mr Pantelis
Metaxas.
Central Organising
Secretary: Kyriakos Tsimillis
Press
Spokesperson: George Perdikis (MHR)
Founded March
1996
Member of the
European Federation of Green Parties
It is opposed to
any geographical division of the island and the
people of Cyprus based on ethnic origin or
religion and supports Cyprus%26rsquo; entry
into the European Union. It is not in favour of
any arms build-up.
Has entered the
House of Representatives for the first time
with 1 seat
Secured 1,98% of
the votes in the May 2001 elections
(+0,98%)
Party
Organisations
Youth
Ecologists
(Nei
Ekologi)
3 Nicos
Kazantzakis Street, 2007 Nicosia
P.O Box 29682,
1722 Nicosia
Tel: 22518787,
Fax: 22512710
E- mail: cyprusgreens@hotmail.com
Web Site:
http://cycentral.com/greens/
Coordinator: Ms
Melina Menelaou
NOTE:
1. The House of
Representatives has 80 seats. Fifty-six (56)
are occupied by elected members from the Greek
Cypriot community while 24 seats are reserved
for the Turkish Cypriot community according to
the 70:30 ratio of representation specified in
the Constitution. These however remain vacant
pending the reunification of the island
following a settlement of the Cyprus
problem.
0,21% of the votes
went to 6 independent candidates in the 27 May
2001 elections.
3. Elections are
held every 5 years and a minimum of 1,8% of the
votes is required to enter the House of
Representatives. The last elections were held
on 27 May 2001 and the previous elections were
held on 26 May 1996.
* MHR: Member of
House of Representatives
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