The government ruling forces have surpassed even the previous government in terms of cronyism/clientelism

 

7 August 2026, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia

The ruling government forces are pretending that they dont understand the essence of the criticism levelled at them regarding the appointments that have been made to the semi-governmental organisations.

They have hailed the Advisory Council as a ‘landmark reform’, but in practice they are further eroding the people’s trust and the credibility of our institutions. Otherwise, they would not be pretending that there is no decision – their own decision – requiring a full justification for every appointment not included in the Advisory Council’s recommendations.

The reality is that they promised a different style of governance, based on meritocracy and transparency, and in the end they have surpassed even the previous government in terms of cronyism/clientelism.

The government ruling forces have turned these appointments into a tool for the 2028 presidential elections, instead of ensuring that they serve the public interest.