Charalambos Charalambous has submitted his resignation from the position of Director of the Office of the President of the Republic, in the shadow of a video that has seen the light of day and has provoked strong political reactions, with spikes for a case of “shadow” financing of a pre-election campaign.
The resignation was accepted by the President of the Republic, at a time when the case is at the center of public debate and political controversy.
In his post on social media, Mr. Charalambous explains that he was led to this decision in order not to continue, as he states, to . “For me, the primary duty is to protect the country, the Government and the President of the Republic”, he notes, stressing that at a time when Cyprus needs “stability, credibility and a clean political discourse”, he chose to resign “for reasons of transparency”.
The resigned director of the Presidential Office speaks of a “targeted effort” aimed, as he claims, at personally hurting the President of the Republic, questioning the government and damaging the image of the country at home and abroad.
Referring specifically to the video in question, Mr. Charalambous argues that it contains deliberate misrepresentations and selective excerpts, which, he says, are presented out of context and lead to misleading conclusions. According to him, this material “is exploited without the intention of a sober reading of the real data”, undermining not only individuals, but also trust in institutions.
The chronicle
It is recalled that the leak of a video containing conversations with references to “black” money mechanisms and financing ahead of the 2028 election campaign, with involved persons, associates of President Nikos Christodoulidis and businessmen.
The footage, which shows close associates discussing ways to exceed the spending limit, has sparked a backlash. The opposition demands an official explanation, while the government characterizes the video as malicious, possibly the product of editing or even a “hybrid attack” that aims to damage both the image of the government and the credibility of Cyprus as the EU presidency.
