Today is a day of developments regarding the issue of Aristotelous' allegations against an officer for his relations and conversations with a baron, as the matter concerning his suspension is closed today.
As is known, as of Monday night, Justice Minister Stefi Drakou made it known in a statement that she had personally informed the senior police officer, whom the prison director implicated in her allegations, of her intention to suspend him. And gave him until today to respond.
Handling which was even criticized. However, as stated in yesterday's Cyprus Times by reputable jurist Andreas Angelides citing case law, a suspension is not automatically and mechanically ordered because there is a criminal investigation. "First you give a warning, you send a letter informing him and then the person affected responds if he wishes to respond and once that is done then the minister decides whether to suspend him. Suspension is provided by law which says that he cannot be suspended immediately, he is entitled to be heard it is not a penalty, it is an administrative measure and it is important. In any suspension a warning must be given before a decision is made," he said."
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She sees the officer and announces decision
Today, Stefi Drakou will have a meeting with the officer's team and after hearing his position on the charges against him, she will announce her decision regarding his suspension.
The senior officer's lawyers are reportedly expected to give a number of reasons why they do not consider it necessary to suspend him.
He is studying and starting testimonies
[/P]However, Achilleas Emilianides, who was appointed by the Attorney General as the criminal investigator in the case, has already started an in-depth study of the evidence in his hands and is counting down to the one month of leeway he has been given. According to reports, Mr Aimylianides has all the material before him and once he has completed his study he will proceed with the statements. He aims to start this around the end of the week.
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