1991 was the beginning of a decisive shift that would lead to the rapprochement of DIKO and DISY and a change in their hostile relations. DIKO and DISY have been opposing political forces since their inception, with the former party taking a hostile stance against DISY and mainly his chairman, Glafcos Clerides. Through their [...]
Presidential Elections of 14 February 1988 (Votes) Pancyprian Nicosia Famagusta Larnaca Limassol Pafos Registered 363719 149578 17678 58376 103825 34262 Voted 342780 139447 17049 55424 98829 32031 Valid 334639 136429 16455 53938 96734 31083 Glafcos Clerides 111504 47302 7437 19123 30455 7187 Spyros Kyprianou 91335 36494 3156 11614 28350 11721 Vassos Lyssarides 30865 [...]
The AKEL-DIKO coalition, which won the re-election of Spyros Kyprianou in 1983, appeared to be problematic, starting with the election day. After the announcement of the results, AKEL Secretary-General Ezekias Papaioannou was confronted with the reluctance of the re-elected President for a joint public appearance to celebrate their victory. In the end, a common [...]
The first post-Makarios presidential election to be contested took place in February 1983. Several changes to the political and party scene had preceded it. The coalition that united AKEL, DIKO and EDEK and left the Democratic Rally (27.6% of the vote) out of parliament in 1976 had split. Key DIKO split up from the [...]
