‘Trump lost to Biden and came back’: Neofytou hints at 2028 presidential bid

Politics disyelectionsTop News ‘Trump lost to Biden and came back’: Neofytou hints at 2028 presidential bid Averof Dysy Relevant News ‘Trump lost to Biden and came back’: Neofytou hints at 2028 presidential bid 7 September 2026 Death toll in Kyrenia ferry disaster rises to 14 as another body recovered 7 September 2026 Heatwaves are changing how tourists see the Mediterranean, study finds 7 September 2026 newsroom 7 September 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Former DISY leader Averof Neofytou left open the possibility of running for the presidency again, saying his political decisions ahead of the next presidential election will depend on how the Cyprus problem develops. On a possible new candidacy Speaking on SIGMA TV this morning, Neofytou said that if no strategic agreement is reached on a solution to the Cyprus problem, he would seriously consider standing for the presidency again. He clarified that he has not yet made any decision. “I have not made any decision. If I make the decision, the people will judge it,” he said. Asked about his defeat in the previous presidential election, he responded: “And Trump lost to Biden and came back.” Neofytou repeated that if a strategic agreement on a Cyprus problem solution is signed, he will back President Nikos Christodoulides. “If we have an agreed strategic agreement for a solution to the Cyprus problem,” he said, he would stand “next to the President.” On Anastasiades’ comments Neofytou also commented on former President Nicos Anastasiades’ remarks about personal ambitions within DISY. He said he respects Anastasiades’ view but rejected the interpretation that the remarks referred exclusively to him. “If he meant individuals, he would have meant everyone, starting with whoever is leading,” he said, adding: “It is not me who said I exclude Christodoulides.” On the economy Turning to the economy, Neofytou argued that despite positive assessments of the public finances, the reality experienced by Cypriot households is different. “The state’s finances are doing well. The economy is doing well. Cyprus is getting richer. Unfortunately, though, Cypriots are getting poorer,” he said. He said Cypriot society splits into three broad groups: one doing well, a second “getting by with difficulty,” and a third that is not managing at all. He also criticised tax incentives designed to attract foreign companies and workers, arguing they have created inequalities, and said he favours targeted measures to support financially weaker families. On the presidential limousine Neofytou criticised the rise in the state payroll and the purchase of a new presidential limousine, focusing in particular on the President’s statement that he had not known about the purchase. “Elected officials use public money based on their principles and their sense of accountability,” he said. “When we talk about public money, it is either your own taxes or the money a state borrows, which our children will end up paying,” he added. Responding to the position that the President had not been informed about the purchase of the limousine, Neofytou said: “Nothing goes to parliament without first passing through the Council of Ministers. Even a secondary school student in their first civics lesson knows that.” Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Death toll in Kyrenia ferry disaster rises to 14 as another body recovered Heatwaves are changing how tourists see the Mediterranean, study finds Limassol cop arrested after allegedly stealing scooter Fifty-two years on, Cyprus still owes its 1974 victims Munich’s chilling echo on October 7 Israel’s Netanyahu orders removal of West Bank settler outposts, sources say At least 11 killed after avalanche hits climbers in Russia’s North Caucasus Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.