DIKO leader pressures Christodoulides for more government roles amid growing rift

The political partnership between President Nikos Christodoulides and his sole parliamentary ally, the Democratic Party (DIKO), faces severe strain as the party demands co-decision powers over an upcoming cabinet reshuffle and key state appointments.

Sources close to DIKO state that the relationship has shifted dramatically from initial praise to internal frustration over a perceived lack of respect from the presidency. The friction has prompted party officials to warn that the management of...