Annita Demetriou

[12] In July 2020, she worked with AKEL MP Skevi Koukouma to enact legislation that criminalised sexism and discrimination against women.

[17] Annita Demetriou was elected president of the Democratic Rally in 11 March 2023, after securing 69.18% of the votes of the DISY members.

[18] In October 2021, Annita Demetriou proposed a legislation to address violence against women by establishing the crime of femicide.

[21][22] On May 12, 2022, Demetriou submitted a bill to the Plenary of the House seeking to criminalise school bullying, by introducing a penalty of up to 12 months in prison or a fine of up to 2,000 euros.

[24] On February 22, 2024, Demetriou proposed a law aiming to introduce postal voting for the European Parliament Elections for residents abroad.

This initiative is expected to increase participation rates in the elections and save resources by eliminating polling stations outside the country.

[25] On November 9, 2024, Annita Demetriou, as the leader of the opposition to the Christodoulides government, announced the establishment of a shadow cabinet for the first time in the history of Cyprus.

Demetriou's speech at the EPP Summit on June 27, 2024, in Brussels .
Annita Demetriou at the EPP Summit on June 17, 2024, in Brussels .