Members of the House of Representatives Charalambos Theopemptou, Alexandra Attalidou, Giorgos Koukoumas, Christos Orfanidis, and Stavros Papadouris are among the five most active parliamentarians, according to quantitative data collected by the non-governmental organization Oxygen for Democracy. The data are based on the total number of bills submitted by each MP and the written questions they posed to relevant ministries, covering the period from the start of the current parliamentary session up to the last plenary meeting on July 10.
On the other end of the spectrum, the least active MPs are Andros Kyprianou, Marios Karoyan, Nikolas Papadopoulos, Stefanos Stefanou, and Annita Dimitriou. However, this ranking is not the final MP Evaluation Index, which will also take into account other factors, such as chairmanship of parliamentary committees, duties as party leaders or parliamentary representatives, and overseas missions.
The Evaluation Index
Augustinos Kitromilides, a policy officer at Oxygen for Democracy, told Politis that the organization runs Nomoplatform, a digital legislative observatory for the House of Representatives. Its aim, he explained, is to monitor parliamentary activity and keep citizens informed. As part of this platform, the MP Evaluation Index is being prepared, designed to measure parliamentary productivity through both quantitative and qualitative data.
Kitromilides clarified that the Index is still under development and will be officially implemented with the next parliamentary term following the 2026 elections. It will go beyond merely counting bills and written questions submitted. “Among the indicators,” he said, “will be metrics tracking MPs’ attendance and absences at committee and plenary sessions, as well as participation in overseas missions and other activities tied to broader parliamentary responsibilities, such as chairing committees.”
Party Highlights: DISY and AKEL
Within DISY, the most active MPs are from Famagusta district: Nikos Georgiou, George Karoullas, and Kyriacos Hadjiyiannis. The least active are Annita Dimitriou, Efthymios Diplaros, and Nikos Tornaritis.
From AKEL, the most active are Giorgos Koukoumas, Andreas Pasiourtides, and Eirini Charalampidou, while Andros Kyprianou, Stefanos Stefanou, and Kostas Kosta rank lower in activity.
Smaller Parties
Among the nine MPs of DIKO, the most active are Christos Orfanidis, Panikos Leonidou, and Chrysis Pantelidis, with Nikolas Papadopoulos, Christos Senekis, and Pavlos Mylonas being the least active.
From ELAM, Sotiris Ioannou ranks as the most active, and Linos Papagiannis the least. EDEK’s most active MP is Andreas Apostolou, who recently announced his departure from the party, while the former party leader, Marinos Sizopoulos, is the least active. Among the four MPs of DIPA, Marinos Mousiouttas and Alekos Tryfonidis lead in activity, whereas party leader Marios Karoyan ranks lowest.
Two MPs from the Ecologists-Citizens’ Cooperation Movement, Charalambos Theopemptou and Stavros Papadouris, are among the most active in parliament, with both ranking in the top five. Volt’s MP Alexandra Attalidou is also in this top tier, while independent MP Andreas Themistokleous shows the lowest activity among independents.
Other Factors
It should be noted that the total number of bills and written questions submitted from the start of the current session until July 10 does not fully reflect MPs’ parliamentary contribution. Other responsibilities, such as being a parliamentary representative, party leader, or committee chair, can limit an MP’s ability to submit bills or questions, meaning these statistics may underrepresent the activity of senior figures.
Nevertheless, these measurements provide an indicative picture of parliamentary engagement and help draw conclusions about the legislative work of elected representatives.
However, a high volume of written questions and bills can sometimes serve as a tool for electoral showmanship, with MPs seeking to demonstrate activity through proposals that may be unconstitutional and thus not passed. While counted in the totals, such actions can create the impression of high parliamentary engagement without necessarily reflecting substantive legislative achievement.