Major political parties are wrestling with the issue of term limits for Members of Parliament (MPs) as they prepare for the 2026 elections.
The debate has sparked internal discussions and, in some cases, tensions within party ranks.
The Democratic Rally (DISY) faces significant changes, with nearly half of its parliamentary group set to be replaced due to term limits.
The party has effectively closed discussions on postponing or altering its constitutional provision on term limits.
This decision will see several high-profile members, including the party’s deputy president and former president, ineligible for re-election.
For AKEL, the focus is on whether the Central Committee will exercise its right to exempt some members of the Secretariat from term limits.
This has led to speculation about potential exemptions for specific MPs, causing some discontent within the party.
The Democratic Party (DIKO) is considering introducing term limits as a key change in its upcoming statutory congress, tentatively scheduled for February.
The proposal, reportedly put forward by the party’s parliamentary spokesperson, suggests a three-term limit for both political and party positions, though implementation would not take effect until after 2026.
In EDEK, term limits will bring an end to Marinos Sizopoulos’s tenure, while the Democratic Front’s (DEPA) Marinos Mousiouttas has proposed legislation to constitutionally regulate the number of parliamentary terms.
ELAM has not yet engaged in discussions on the matter.
