A televised debate between political leaders intensified on Wednesday night after a dispute between Akel secretary-general Stefanos Stefanou and Elam leader Christos Christou escalated into accusations involving fascism, communism, Eoka B and the Turkish invasion of 1974.
The confrontation erupted during Alpha TV’s “Countdown” programme after discussion turned to a social media post by an Elam parliamentary candidate proposing an independent authority to monitor parties including Akel, Volt and Direct
