Council appoints former ELAM candidate to Cyprus Youth Board amid shifting political alliances
The Council of Ministers recently appointed Zafeiro Kastanou, an ex-ELAM candidate, to the Cyprus Youth Board, sparking speculation of a strategic political opening by President Nikos Christodoulides towards ELAM. While a single board appointment might seem insignificant, it could signal an effort to formalize cooperation between the government and the far-right party, which has doubled its electoral strength and plays an increasingly pivotal role on Cyprus’s political right.
Last week, ELAM also defended Christodoulides’ claim of a confidential parliamentary document leak involving the president’s armored limousine purchase, signaling closer ties. The party’s growing influence is notable amid a fragmented centre-right landscape where DISY and DIKO face internal divisions, and ELAM is becoming a potential kingmaker for the 2028 presidential election.
As DISY experiences splits and DIKO debates its presidential strategy, ELAM’s normalization within Cypriot politics and its evolving cooperation with Christodoulides reflect broader shifts. The political environment echoes recent European far-right gains, raising questions about ELAM’s future role in governance and alliances ahead of upcoming elections.
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