"Nikos Anastasiades remembered transparency very late," AKEL
points out in a written statement in response to what the President of the Republic said earlier about the book by journalist Marios Drousiotis.
Specifically, AKEL said in a written statement that "until today, Mr Anastasiades had not refuted what his former adviser had denounced against him in his three books. Now, under pressure from the initiative of Andreas Mavroyiannis, who asked the Anti-Corruption Authority to investigate all the testimonies and complaints of Makarios Drusiotis, Mr Anastasiades is also asking for an investigation".
"The man who for ten years now has become synonymous with the conflict of interests and the growth of corruption in Cyprus has decided that he wants investigations...", AKEL adds.
"However," it continues, "the silence of the two parliamentary candidates, Averof Neophytou and Nikos Christodoulides on the issue is deafening. Apologists and would-be continuers of a government steeped in corruption, they are condemned even now to defend Nicos Anastasiades. They thus reveal where the bar of morality and good governance will be set if they find themselves in power."
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He also points out that "Andreas Mavroyiannis with his initiative showed the way of a different ethos and style of governance. With transparency and accountability in practice. With public figures - starting with the first citizen of the state - being role models of integrity, and not shaming the country globally."
"AKEL calls on the Anti-Corruption Authority to carry out its work in full and thoroughly investigate all the complaints, testimonies and allegations of the former adviser to the President," concludes AKEL.
The President of the Republic said earlier that he has already sent the letter to the Transparency Commissioner and chairman of the Authority, citing the articles provided by the law establishing the Anti-Corruption Authority, while at the same time indicating that "the invitation and invitation is to make public any result of the investigations".
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