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Justice Ministry: Police Promotions Were Lawful

Published March 19, 2026, 20:12
Justice Ministry: Police Promotions Were Lawful

The Ministry of Justice announced that recent promotions within the Cyprus Police were conducted lawfully, in accordance with the Police Law and existing regulations. The announcement was issued in response to related publications. The Ministry also acknowledges the need to amend the law to introduce objective criteria for evaluations and promotions, aiming to strengthen meritocracy, equality, and transparency. A study to modernize these processes is already underway. The amendment is deemed necessary after 22 years of applying the current law, where weaknesses in the objectivity of the criteria were identified.