Abstention, as a dominant element of the electoral contest, has determined the result for the election of mayors. The extent to which each political power was affected by abstention impacted on its ability to get the candidate it supported elected in a municipality. The main conclusion is that the four major parties were negatively affected [...]
In response to my article in Kathimerini, dated February 2, 2024, with the title "Judge Aresti, the State and the semi-governmental organisations", in which I commented on views he had expressed in an interview on January 28, 2024, Mr. Aresti overlooked my key questions and cited instead article 4 of the law on the appointment [...]
In this article we will apply the provisions of the law On Political Parties, Law 175 (I) / 2012, which refer to the distribution of state funding to political parties, in order to check if any gaps or problems derive from their implementation. This will contribute to better understanding and interpretation of these provisions. We [...]
The question of an eventual redistribution of the State funding of political parties in Cyprus is the subject of debate between institutions and in the public sphere, especially in recent days. Following an opinion requested by the Auditor General from the Legal Service of the Republic, two main issues were raised: The redistribution of the [...]
