Akel’s Pivotal Moment: Embracing Modernity and Direct Democracy
Akel, Cyprus’s political party, is proposing significant changes to its constitution in an effort to modernize and democratize. These changes include direct election of the party leader, term limits for MPs and MEPs, a new endorsement strategy for presidential candidates, and revamped branding. Despite these changes, Akel’s core MarxistLeninist ideology remains unchanged.