The legislation to tackle violence in stadiums is demonstrably unworkable, said Christos Christofias, AKEL MP, speaking on Wednesday before the plenary session of the Parliament for the debate on the 2023 budget. He began by saying that "the government will go down in history for all the wrong reasons," adding that it is implementing a conscious class policy and adding that the funds for culture have been reduced and that the government's cultural policy has no planning. "We did not expect anything different from a government that tears up pages of books," he stressed.
Referring to the sports sector, Christofias said the government's philosophy is "those who can and how they can engage", indicating that sports should be open and accessible to all. He further noted that the stadium facilities in Cyprus are "miserable" and that "the situation inside and outside football smells of blood". The legislation to tackle violence in stadiums is demonstrably unenforceable, he pointed out, adding that violence in stadiums is an extremely social issue.
Furthermore, the AKEL MP said that the budget of the ONEK is significantly reduced and expressed the hope that the government will not treat the youth as if they were beggars. Speaking about the Cyprus problem, he noted that it remains unresolved for another year, adding that the displaced people have been left at the mercy of their fate. "Change of governance is a one-way street," he concluded.
Source: CNA
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