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AKEL Criticizes Irregularities in Appointments to Addiction Treatment Authority Board

Published January 5, 2026, 12:01
AKEL Criticizes Irregularities in Appointments to Addiction Treatment Authority Board

AKEL expressed its wishes for success to the new members of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Addiction Treatment Authority, but simultaneously criticized the irregularities observed in the appointment procedures. AKEL accused the Minister of Health and the President of the Authority of violating the criteria stipulated in the legislation, excluding competent state services from the list of experts. It believes that the replacement of the resigning members did not solve the problem and that the complaints of the resigning members reveal problems in the Authority's administration. AKEL is committed to raising the issue in the Institutions Committee and demanding accountability and transparency.