Protesters are demanding the resignations of top state prosecutors following a damning corruption report that implicates former President Anastasiades and other officials. Hundreds gathered outside the Law Office on Monday evening, rallying against institutional corruption after the release of a 3,000-page investigative report.
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The report, compiled by the Independent Authority Against Corruption, is based on the book Mafia State by former presidential aide and journalist Makarios Drousiotis. It was officially delivered to the Law Office earlier that day and reportedly highlights potential criminal liabilities for 15 individuals associated with systemic corruption during Anastasiades’s administration.
Demonstrators, organised by opposition parties AKEL and Volt Cyprus, have voiced their mistrust in the current leadership of the Law Office, calling for the immediate resignations of Attorney-General George Savvides and Deputy Attorney-General Savvas Angelides. They argue that these officials cannot impartially oversee an investigation into findings that implicate the previous administration.
AKEL General Secretary Stefanos Stefanou addressed the crowd, criticising the main opposition party, the Democratic Rally (DISY). He accused them of distorting institutional corruption and unethical dealings as mere ‘investments’ within their political discourse.
Volt Cyprus spokesperson Pieros Karoullas echoed these sentiments, stating that the report represents a historic opportunity to dismantle the deeply entrenched corruption within the state apparatus. The protesters are unified in their call for an independent prosecution process to ensure justice for those implicated.
The Law Office confirmed receipt of the extensive report and evidence files on Monday morning, acknowledging the seriousness of the allegations. In light of the growing political fallout, former President Nicos Anastasiades has scheduled a press conference for Tuesday, 23 June, where he intends to address the allegations and provide his defence.
