The government’s fiscal reserves in support of Averof Neofytou

The General Secretary of AKEL S.Stefanou on ‘Astra’

8 September 2022

100 million euros will remain in the pockets of consumers if taxes on fuel and electricity are reduced, the General Secretary of AKEL Stefanos Stefanou told ‘Astra’ radio in light of the letter he addressed to President Anastasiades to withdraw the relevant referrals he made from the Supreme Court.

It is clear, S.Stefanou underlined, that the government continues to maintain these taxes to record increased revenues so as to create fiscal reserves with which the President of DISY will conduct his election campaign from the pockets of taxpayers.

Speaking to ‘Astra’ radio, he pointed out that as if by magic, the government will in the immediate period ahead begin solving problems related to various sectors such as the derisory comments made about teachers and nurses by buying votes as it does, he said, during every election campaign.

At the same time, S.Stefanou criticised the government’s stance on the issue of taxing windfall profits from energy and recalled that during the meeting held at the Presidential Palace in June on economic issues, the Finance Minister had supported AKEL’s proposal in this regard.

However, it appeared, he said, that the government’s position was not sincere. He recalled that the taxation of windfall profits was not only provided for within the EU toolbox, but also within the European acquis.

At the same time, the General Secretary of AKEL also commented on the Presidential Elections, stressing that Andreas Mavroyiannis will be in the second round.

The General Secretary of AKEL pointed out that the Cypriot people have two options before them.

One the one hand there is the Neofytou-Christodoulides duo, who are the two sides of the same DISY coin and the continuators of the Anastasiades government.

On the other hand there is the option for a Progressive Change with the rallying of all progressive forces with AKEL as the main axis in support of the candidacy of Independent Andreas Mavroyiannis.