AKEL General Secretary, Stefanos Stefanou expressed his disappointment over the alleged unresponsiveness of President Christodoulides to letters sent by the opposition.
Speaking during a working breakfast with journalists organised by AKEL on Monday morning, Stefanou said that he recently sent a letter to President Christodoulides regarding a Ministry of Education’s circular on memorial events marking the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion, which omitted references to the preceding coup against Archbishop Makarios.
Stefanou stressed that he is still waiting for the President’s response.
“I must note with great displeasure that the President does not respond to the letters of the leader of the largest opposition party, the sole opposition in the country,” Stefanou said.
“This is not ethical. Personally, I do not expect a response from the President. However, we have some very serious issues,” he added and noted that government ministers of also do not respond to AKEL’s letters.
“While you can bring ministers and officials to Parliament, you cannot bring the President to Parliament. It is neither nice nor appropriate when the General Secretary of AKEL, the opposition party, sends you a letter and you do not respond. And I don’t get a response, and I note this with great displeasure,” Stefanou said.
