[PIO] Minister for the Interior: Measures are being taken to ensure that Turkish Cypriot properties are managed in a meritocratic and transparent

The Ministry of Interior is proceeding with the implementation of some measures regarding Turkish Cypriot properties, with the ultimate aim of correcting problems that have been created over time and their management with transparency and meritocracy, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said today.

The Minister was responding to a question from a journalist, on the sidelines of a press conference held on the Building ZO Plan, regarding a current article in the printed press in relation to the management of Turkish Cypriot properties. This, he said, is an issue that has been known to the Ministry for some months through the Auditor General's Report and is also on the agenda of President Christodoulides' administration. "It is generally accepted that the existing model of operation and management of Turkish Cypriot properties has not achieved its objectives. Our goal is that in the end result, the management of Turkish Cypriot properties should be done in a meritocratic and transparent manner."

Furthermore, he noted that some measures have already been taken, such as the publication of the properties to be disposed, while he referred to the lack of computerization, saying that, although it has been initiated, it will not be resolved immediately due to the bidding process that needs to be done. He also said that employees have been hired so that the problem of rent collection can also be solved.

In addition, the Interior Minister said that recommendations have already been submitted by the Director of the said Department, which have been finalized. The Ministry, the Minister stressed, is proceeding with the implementation of some measures with the ultimate goal of transparency and meritocracy. "But I must admit that mistakes that have been made, fait accompli, are not easy to undo. But the important thing is that from now on there and where we can correct problems, of course we will do so. But at least, from now on, the management should be done in a meritocratic and transparent way", said Mr. Ioannou.

(MKY)
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