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Controversial Video: Four-Day Delay Endangers Crucial Evidence

Published January 15, 2026, 09:01
Controversial Video: Four-Day Delay Endangers Crucial Evidence

AKEL is demanding a full investigation into the controversial video and any resulting criminal liabilities. MP Aristos Damianos expressed serious concern over the delay in initiating criminal proceedings, arguing that it jeopardizes the recovery of vital evidence. He further accused authorities of institutional entanglement, emphasizing the government's failure to deny reports of opaque funding practices. Damianos stated that the government's silence confirms the existence of a mechanism operating outside the rules of good governance, with potential criminal consequences. He considers political corruption reaching the presidential palace a given, and blames the President for tolerating or accepting these phenomena. Furthermore, the AKEL MP calls for the public disclosure of donor names, warning that failure to do so suggests institutional collusion if any of them received public works contracts. He stressed that the delayed response from the government may have resulted in the loss of important evidence. Damianos compared the current situation to the previous Anastasiades administration, where, he claims, there was a systematic effort to cover up corruption, particularly in relation to golden passports. He reiterates the need for full transparency and an independent investigation, questioning the ability of institutions to function effectively under these circumstances.