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Cyprus Mail7 Aug 2026

Advisory Council under fire for rubber stamping semi-govt appointments

Advisory Council under fire for rubber stamping semi-govt appointments

The operation of the advisory council came under scrutiny on Friday after Akel accused the body of being bypassed during the appointment of semi-state organisation boards.

Institutions Committee chairman and Disy MP Demetris Demetriou said the matter had been registered after “the issue that arose at Cyta and the information regarding appointments of individuals without applying”....

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