Philippa Karsera, wife of President Nikos Christodoulides, resigned from the controversial Entity three days after the events triggered by the related video. Despite her resignation, the Director of the President’s Office, who appears in the same video, remains in his position.
In its announcement, AKEL emphasizes that the government has not disclosed the names of donors nor proceeded with the definitive abolition of the Entity. It notes that the delay and lack of transparency raise serious questions about the mechanism’s operation. The party points out that the issue involves a funding mechanism allegedly set up at the Presidential Palace for the President’s benefit. It adds that Nikos Christodoulides’ stance seems to confirm his involvement in the mechanism, which it claims is a blow to the country and institutional credibility.
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The resignation of Mr. Christodoulides’ wife from the Entity should have been obvious, yet it took three days. Meanwhile, the Director of the President’s Office featured in the video remains in his position. Even now, the government refuses to disclose donor names to the notorious Entity or its definitive abolition. Those who did not understand previously now realize why Christodoulides’ government fought tooth and nail to prevent name disclosure.
The essence of this vast institutional, political, ethical, and criminal issue lies deeper: in the collusion and illegal funding mechanism established at the Presidential Palace for Mr. Christodoulides’ service. This primarily concerns Nikos Christodoulides, whose stance confirms he was an accomplice and participant in the mechanism. This is indeed a blow to the country.
