CYPRadar 🇨🇾📰 Heated dispute erupts between Cyprus government and DISY over extension of EU Affairs Deputy Minister's term
A sharp political conflict has erupted between the Cyprus government and the Democratic Rally (DISY) following DISY's rejection of a six-month extension proposal for the Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna. The contention was sparked by President Nikos Christodoulides's expression of disappointment with DISY's vote against the extension, which had been expected from AKEL due to its anti-European stance but not from DISY.
The exchange intensified as DISY spokesman Onoufrios Koullas criticized the government, accusing it of nepotism and dismissing the need for an organized structure on European matters. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis responded with surprise at Koullas's language, condemning it as inconsistent with DISY’s historical responsibility and as a personal attack on a qualified female official with recognized achievements and international acclaim.
Letymbiotis called on DISY leader Annita Demetriou to clarify whether she endorses such derogatory rhetoric, emphasizing that silence would imply political acceptance of this approach. The dispute highlights tensions within Cyprus's political landscape regarding EU relations and governance standards.
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