Key facts
- Annita Demetriou re-elected as speaker of the Cypriot parliament.
- Demetriou leads the Democratic Rally party.
- She received votes from the Democratic Party and Direct Democracy.
- The vote is viewed as an indicator for the 2028 presidential election.
Lawmakers in Cyprus re-elected Annita Demetriou as speaker of parliament on Thursday. Demetriou, who heads the right-wing Democratic Rally party, secured her position with votes from her own party, the centrist Democratic Party, and Direct Democracy. The vote is being closely watched as it offers an early indication of the political alliances that may form ahead of the presidential election scheduled for 2028. The Democratic Party is the sole parliamentary supporter of President Nikos Christodoulides's government.