After three years in power , AKEL scored 32.7 % in the 2011 legislative elections , narrowly behind the opposition center-right Democratic Rally , which polled 34.3 % of votes . Meanwhile , AKEL 's partners DIKO and EDEK scored 15.8 % and 8.9 % respectively . A mere two months after the legislative election , the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion took place , triggering calls for President Christofias ' resignation
Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion
Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion
2016 Cypriot legislative election