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=== Democratic Rally (DISY) ===
{{Main|Democratic Rally}}
The [[Centre-right politics|centre-right]] [[Democratic Rally|Democratic Rally (DISY)]] is the largest political party in Cyprus, currently holding 17 of the 56 seats in the [[House of Representatives (Cyprus)|House of Representatives]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Elections: Cyprus Parliament 2021 |url=https://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/3638/ |access-date=2021-02-14 |website=IFES Election Guide}}</ref> Founded on July 4, 1976, by veteran politician [[Glafcos Clerides]], DISY emerged from the split of the [[Right-wing politics|right-wing]] "[[Eniaion]]" into two opposing parties: [[Democratic Rally|DISY]] and [[Democratic Party (Cyprus)|DIKO]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=ΔΗΣΥ: Από τον Κληρίδη σε Δημητρίου, οι κυριότεροι σταθμοί 47 χρόνων |url=https://www.tothemaonline.com/Article/344948/dhsy-apo-ton-klhridh-se-dhmhtrioy-oi-kyrioteroi-stathmoi-47-hronwn- |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=tothemaonline.com |language=el}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Γλαύκος Κληρίδης:Ο "πατέρας" του Δημοκρατικού Συναγερμού |url=https://avant-garde.com.cy/new-works/new-identity/glafkos-kliridis |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=avant-garde.com.cy |language=en}}</ref>

DISY is a [[Christian democratic]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Nordsieck |first=Wolfram |date=2021 |title=Cyprus |url=http://www.parties-and-elections.eu/cyprus.html |website=Parties and Elections in Europe}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Slomp |first=Hans |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LmfAPmwE6YYC&pg=PA690 |title=Europe, A Political Profile: An American Companion to European Politics |date=30 September 2011 |publisher=ABC-CLIO |isbn=978-0-313-39182-8 |page=690 |access-date=22 August 2012}}</ref> and [[liberal-conservative]]<ref>{{cite web |year=2018 |title=Appendix A3: Political Parties |url=https://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/docs/round9/survey/ESS9_appendix_a3_e03_0.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231075648/https://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/docs/round9/survey/ESS9_appendix_a3_e03_0.pdf |archive-date=2022-12-31 |access-date=2021-10-11 |work=[[European Social Survey]] |edition=9th}}</ref> [[List of political parties in Cyprus|party]], often described as the most [[Atlanticism|Atlanticist]], pro-[[NATO]] and pro-[[European Union|EU]] party in Cyprus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Η κρίση του πολιτικού συστήματος και ο ΔΗΣΥ |url=https://simerini.sigmalive.com/article/2024/4/1/e-krise-tou-politikou-sustematos-kai-o-desu/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=simerini.sigmalive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cyprus - Political Parties |url=http://countrystudies.us/cyprus/64.htm |access-date=2 April 2016}}</ref> The party is currently led by [[Annita Demetriou]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=OmegaLive |date=2023-03-11 |title=Εκλογές ΔΗΣΥ: Σαρωτική νίκη Αννίτας - Τα ποσοστά |url=https://omegalive.com.cy/politikh/ekloges-desu-sarotiki-nike-annitas-ta-pososta/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=OmegaLive |language=en}}</ref> who also serves as the President of the Cypriot [[House of Representatives (Cyprus)|House of Representatives]], making her the first woman to hold this office.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 June 2021 |title=Cyprus parliament elects first madam speaker |url=https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-parliament-elects-first-madam-speaker |access-date=26 June 2021 |work=Knews}}</ref> Two former leaders of the party have served as [[President of Cyprus|Presidents of Cyprus]], [[Glafcos Clerides]] (1993–2003) and [[Nicos Anastasiades]] (2013–2023).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polignosi |title=8 Πρόεδροι και 1 Αντιπρόεδρος της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας |url=https://www.polignosi.com/cgibin/hweb?-A=40410&-V=specials |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=www.polignosi.com}}</ref> DISY is a member of the [[European People's Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Party |first=EPP-European People's |title=EPP - European People's Party |url=https://www.epp.eu/press-releases/disy-the-reliable-choice-for-the-prosperous-future-of-cyprus/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=EPP - European People's Party |language=en-US}}</ref>

Over the years, internal disagreements, particularly regarding the [[Cyprus problem|Cyprus issue]], have led to the formation of three splinter parties: the [[European Party (Cyprus)|European Party (EvroKo)]], [[European Democracy (Cyprus)|European Democracy (EvroDi)]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=Κόμματά που ήλθαν, είδαν και απήλθαν |url=https://reporter.com.cy/article/2016/12/4/312051/kommata-pou-elthan-eidan-kai-apelthan/ |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Κόμματά που ήλθαν, είδαν και απήλθαν |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Polignosi |title=Νέοι Ορίζοντες |url=https://www.polignosi.com/cgibin/hweb?-A=8062&-V=limmata |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=www.polignosi.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Polignosi |title=Ευρωπαϊκό Κόμμα ΕΥΡΩΚΟ |url=https://www.polignosi.com/cgibin/hweb?-A=3957&-V=limmata |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=www.polignosi.com}}</ref> and [[Solidarity Movement (Cyprus)|Solidarity Movement]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-21 |title=Theocharous leaves DISY, announces new movement (Updated) - Cyprus Mail Cyprus Mail |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2015/11/20/68892/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121170809/https://cyprus-mail.com/2015/11/20/68892/ |archive-date=2015-11-21 |access-date=2024-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-20 |title=Αποχώρησε από το ΔΗΣΥ η ευρωβουλευτής Ελένη Θεοχάρους |url=https://www.protothema.gr/politics/article/528995/apohorise-apo-to-disu-i-eurovouleutis-eleni-theoharous/ |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=ProtoThema |language=el}}</ref> The current [[President of Cyprus]], [[Nikos Christodoulides]], was previously a member of DISY and served as Government Spokesman (2014–2018) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2018–2022) under [[Nicos Anastasiades|Anastasiades]]. Christodoulides sought DISY's nomination for the [[2023 Cypriot presidential election|2023 presidential election]], but following accusations of undermining his campaign, he resigned from his ministerial role and launched an independent candidacy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-09 |title=Παραιτήθηκε ο ΥΠΕΞ και διεκδικεί την Προεδρία |url=https://www.stockwatch.com.cy/el/article/politika/paraitithike-o-ypex-kai-diekdikei-tin-proedria |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Stockwatch - Παράθυρο στην Οικονομία |language=el}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUzvln1RJbQ |title=Χριστοδουλίδης για Αβέρωφ: "Απαίτησε να παραιτηθώ αλλά δεν θέλω να φτάσουμε στα άκρα" |date=2022-10-23 |last=AlphaNews Live |access-date=2024-07-14 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 January 2022 |title=Κύπρος: Παραιτήθηκε από ΥΠΕΞ ο Νίκος Χριστοδουλίδης – Εκδήλωσε ενδιαφέρον για τις προεδρικές εκλογές &#124; Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ |url=https://www.kathimerini.gr/world/561661615/kypros-paraitithike-apo-ypex-o-nikos-christdoylidis-ekdilose-endiaferon-gia-tis-proedrikes-ekloges/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109103239/https://www.kathimerini.gr/world/561661615/kypros-paraitithike-apo-ypex-o-nikos-christdoylidis-ekdilose-endiaferon-gia-tis-proedrikes-ekloges/ |archive-date=9 January 2022 |access-date=13 January 2022 |website=www.kathimerini.gr}}</ref>

==== Notable Figures ====
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File:Kliridis.jpg|[[Glafcos Clerides|Glafkos Clerides]], founder and former leader of '''DISY''' (1976–1993) and former [[President of Cyprus]] (1993–2003).
File:Nicos Anastasiades, November 2022 (ABG GPO1).jpeg|[[Nicos Anastasiades|Nikos Anastasiades]], former [[Member of parliament|MP]], President of '''DISY''' (1997–2013) and [[President of Cyprus]] (2013–2023).
File:Averof Neofytou 2022 cropped.jpg|[[Member of parliament|MP]] [[Averof Neofytou]], former President of '''DISY''' (2013–2023) and '''DISY'''<nowiki/>'s candidate for the [[2013 Cypriot presidential election|2023 presidential election]].
File:Annita Demetriou visits Ireland, June 2023 01 (cropped).jpg|[[Member of parliament|MP]] [[Annita Demetriou]], President of '''DISY''' (2023–present) and President of the [[House of Representatives (Cyprus)|House of Representatives]] (2021–present).
File:Иоаннис Касулидис.jpg|[[Ioannis Kasoulidis]], former [[Ministry of foreign affairs|Minister of Foreign Affairs]], [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]] and '''DISY'''<nowiki/>'s candidate for the [[2008 Cypriot presidential election|2008 presidential election]].
File:MEP Loukas Fourlas.jpg|[[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]] [[Loukas Fourlas]], '''DISY''' [[Member of the European Parliament]] since 2019. 
File:Stella Kyriakides, 2020.jpg|[[Stella Kyriakides]], former '''DISY''' [[Member of parliament|MP]], former President of the [[Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe]] (2017–2018) and [[European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety]] (2019–present).
File:Λευτέρης Χριστοφόρου Ευρωκοινοβούλιο.jpg|[[Lefteris Christoforou]], former '''DISY''' [[Member of parliament|MP]] (1996–2014) and [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]] (2014–2022), Member of the [[European Court of Auditors]] (2022–present).
File:Phedon Phedonos.jpg|[[Phedonas Phedonos]], Member of '''DISY''', Mayor of [[Paphos]] since 2015.
File:Meeting with Finance Minister Harris Georgiades, Nicosia, 19 June 2019 (48102064587) (cropped).jpg|[[Member of parliament|MP]] [[Harris Georgiades]], former Minister of Finance (2013–2019) and Deputy Leader of '''DISY'''.
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==== Notable Former Party Members ====
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File:Christodoulides2019a.jpg|[[President of Cyprus|President]] [[Nikos Christodoulides]], former Spokesman of [[Second Anastasiades government|Anastasiades' Government]] (2014–2018) and [[List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] (2018–2022), and [[Independent politician|Independent]] [[President of Cyprus]] (2023–present)
File:Matsis.jpg|[[Yiannakis Matsis]], former President of '''DISY''' (1993–1997) founder of [[For Europe (Cyprus)|For Europe]] alliance (2004) and former [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]] for the splinter party [[European Democracy (Cyprus)|EvroDi]] (2004–2009).
File:Eleni Theocharous (cropped).jpg|[[Eleni Theocharous]], former '''DISY''' [[Member of parliament|MP]] and [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]], founder and president of the DISY splinter party [[Solidarity Movement (Cyprus)|Solidarity Movement]].
File:Dimitris Syllouris - 2017 (37947273235) (cropped).jpg|[[Demetris Syllouris]], expelled '''DISY''' [[Member of parliament|MP]] (2001–2004), president of the DISY splinter party [[European Party (Cyprus)|EVROKO]] (2005–2016) and former [[House of Representatives of Cyprus|President of the House of Representatives]] (2016–2020).
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