Fidias Panayiotou is the new president of the Direct Democracy party. He was chosen in an important election this weekend. Party members voted a lot. The election also chose candidates for the next parliament elections. This is a big step for the new political group.
Many people wanted to be president. There were seven other candidates. Panayiotou won clearly. About 7,000 members voted online. Panayiotou got 4,006 votes. His main opponent, Diana Constantinides, received 1,923 votes. This shows Panayiotou has strong support.
This election is also important because candidates for parliament were chosen. Before the president vote, members picked 56 candidates. Around 16,000 members used the Agora app for this. The candidates come from different areas. This means the party wants to reach many places.
Panayiotou's election should give the party more energy. They will now try to win seats in parliament. His big win shows many people trust him. Choosing candidates was hard work. Now the party can focus on campaigning.
The party will have new presidential elections regularly. This shows they believe in democracy. Direct Democracy will work under its new leader. Winning in the parliament elections will show their strength. The party must now unite its members. They also need to share a good plan for the future.