After AKEL's statement he ran to clarify that he distanced himself from his position and called on him to recant.
In a statement he said "in relation to today's debate in the Home Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives on immigration, I would like to clarify that my remarks were unfortunate. I withdraw them and express my unreserved apology."
Unaccompanied refugee children, he continued, are welcome in Paphos and our province must accept them with open arms, with humane and decent accommodation conditions.
During the debate in the Interior Committee, Mr. Fakontis had asked the competent Minister whether the number of unaccompanied persons going to Paphos could be reduced or whether they could be dispersed in three hotels instead of one, referring to a mob that should be managed, which was rejected by the Minister, who even described this position as unfortunate.
Following AKEL's statement he ran to clarify that he distanced himself from his position and called on him to retract.
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