Bangladesh, Jan. 13 -- Cyprus has been plunged into political turmoil following the resignation of the countrys first lady and a senior presidential aide after the emergence of a leaked video that appears to show senior figures discussing methods to circumvent campaign finance laws and use charitable donations as a pathway to political influence. The scandal has triggered a criminal investigation, intensified scrutiny of political funding practices, and raised questions about governance and transparency at the highest levels of the Cypriot state.

At the center of the controversy is an eight-minute video that began circulating online last week, posted by an unidentified account on the social media platform X. The footage appears to captur...