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Pasiourtidis on Larnaca: “Strike Organized Crime at the Root – No Political Game with Migration”

Published January 23, 2026, 14:03
Pasiourtidis on Larnaca: “Strike Organized Crime at the Root – No Political Game with Migration”

MP Andreas Pasiourtidis (AKEL) stressed the need to dismantle organized crime in Larnaca at its root, without using migration as a tool for political gain. He pointed out that migrants and Cypriot faction soldiers are the expendable ones in these situations. He expressed concern about the audacity of organized crime, which does not hesitate to display violence publicly. Despite the mapping of organized crime, law enforcement agencies have not managed to dismantle the networks. MP Christos Orphanidis (DIKO) highlighted the immediate response of the Ministry of Justice, emphasizing that organized crime is a nationwide issue.