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Unanswered Questions and Tensions at the Institutions Committee Meeting over Controversial Video

Published January 21, 2026, 17:26

The Parliamentary Committee on Institutions concluded a lengthy session regarding the video that circulated and contains allegations against the Christodoulides government. The session was marked by tensions between MPs, while many questions remained unanswered, particularly regarding the sharing of donor information with the Parliament and the legality of Giorgos Lakkotrypis's activities in the private sector. The Legal Service stated that the Independent Investigator, Andreas Paschalidis, should complete the investigation within three months. The discussion focused on questions to the Auditor General and the Deputy Minister to the President regarding the Independent Social Support Agency and potential political, institutional, and criminal liabilities arising from the video, which was characterized as a mechanism of collusion and corruption. Moments of tension occurred during the session, with independent MP Andreas Themistocleous using offensive language, provoking a reaction from AKEL MP Giorgos Loukaidis. Mr. Loukaidis raised questions about possible violations of election campaign legislation and the role of Giorgos Lakkotrypis. AKEL MPs accused state institutions of inaction and spoke of attempts at a cover-up. Mr. Themistocleous congratulated the former Director of the President's Office for his contribution, while the session is expected to continue to answer the unanswered questions.