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“I Bear the Responsibility from Day One,” Says Agriculture Minister – Responds to Calls for Resignation

Published March 17, 2026, 08:23
“I Bear the Responsibility from Day One,” Says Agriculture Minister – Responds to Calls for Resignation

The Minister of Agriculture, Maria Panagiotou, responded to calls for her resignation over the management of the foot-and-mouth disease crisis, emphasizing that her resignation has been at the disposal of the President of the Republic from the first moment she took office. She stressed that her policy is to support livestock farmers and provide tools to veterinary services to address the crisis. The Minister took responsibility for managing the crisis, emphasizing that decisions are made in consultation with the President of the Republic. She expressed her willingness to continue her work for as long as the President of the Republic chooses her. The Minister stressed that the current situation is a veterinary crisis and that the priority is to protect livestock farmers and address the disease.