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The Crisis, the Leader, and the Mirror!

Published January 16, 2026, 17:24

The article focuses on the criticism leveled against the Christodoulides government following the release of a controversial video. The author argues that the President's response, avoiding reference to messages he receives from various sides, is inadequate and defensive rather than leadership-driven. The video, according to the article, undermines the President's image as a champion of transparency and accountability, which had been built during the election campaign. The crisis management is characterized by a delay in taking responsibility and an attempt to shift the discussion from the content of the video to who leaked it and with what purpose. The author points out that this tactic is common for the government, as happened with Al Jazeera, where the emphasis was placed on targeting Cyprus and foreign interests. Furthermore, the article emphasizes that the government prefers to create a narrative of external attack rather than acknowledge and address the systemic errors that led to the crisis. This attitude is compared to the instinct of power to raise defensive walls instead of looking in the mirror and taking responsibility. In summary, the article strongly criticizes the Christodoulides government for its inadequate crisis management, its defensive stance, and its lack of political accountability. It emphasizes that maintaining moral integrity requires more than just composure and that the government must address the systemic problems that caused the crisis.