Charalambos Charalambous has announced his resignation from the post of Director of the Office of the President of the Republic, following the political controversy surrounding the so-called Videogate affair.
In a written statement, Charalambous said he had stood by Nikos Christodoulides from the outset, supporting a shared effort to strengthen Cyprus and reinforce the country’s institutions with seriousness and planning. He stressed that he never harboured political ambitions nor sought public office, describing his participation in government as a conscious choice of service rather than personal advancement.
He said that in recent days a targeted effort has been under way to personally harm the President, undermine the government and damage the image of Cyprus. According to Charalambous, his own involvement has been exploited through deliberate distortions, selective excerpts and statements presented outside their original context, leading to misleading conclusions without a sober assessment of the facts as they will emerge through lawful procedures.
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He noted that he had already given testimony, presenting what he described as the truth and the real context of remarks that have been fragmentarily portrayed. He said he could not accept even the slightest shadow being cast over his integrity or his genuine intention to serve the country, nor would he allow his presence in government to be used as a tool to harm either the Republic of Cyprus or the President.
Resignation decision
“For this reason, I have submitted my resignation from the position of Director of the Office of the President of the Republic,” Charalambous said.
He described the protection of the country, the government and the President as his foremost duty, adding that at a time when Cyprus requires stability, credibility and clear political discourse, he had chosen, in the interest of transparency, to step aside. This, he said, was to prevent his continued presence from being instrumentalised against national objectives and the collective effort.
Charalambous also called on all institutions of the Republic to act to restore the truth, which he said would demonstrate the malicious intent of those orchestrating the attack.
He said he was leaving his post with a sense of pride for what had been achieved over the past three years through the hard, systematic work of the President and the government. He expressed confidence that this course would continue, that Cyprus would remain committed to its principles, strengthen its international standing and progress for the benefit of citizens and national goals.
“For me, what truly matters is this: Cyprus above all and above everything,” he concluded.