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Calls for Investigation in Mafia State Report Controversy

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The debate between DISY and AKEL intensifies over the 'Mafia State' report.
DISY Deputy President, Ethymios Diplaros, criticizes AKEL for political hypocrisy.
Diplaros asserts that justice, not political parties, should determine outcomes.
AKEL's response invokes its history of division and accusations of moral superiority.

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The political tensions in Cyprus have intensified following the release of the report titled "State Mafia." Ethymios Diplaros, Deputy President of the Democratic Party (DISY), criticized the opposition party AKEL for what he described as political hypocrisy. He accused AKEL of attempting to exploit the report for political gain, arguing that the party’s focus on "moral lessons" is contradictory given its own history. He characterized AKEL’s actions as toxic and a maneuver to undermine the judicial process.

In response to these accusations, AKEL members, including spokesman Charalambos Koulas, emphasized the importance of accountability following the report. Koulas highlighted the loss of 13 lives during the Mari incident and criticized the blame placed solely on a minister, implying a deeper systemic issue that remains unaddressed. Meanwhile, Aristos Damianos of AKEL challenged DISY to engage more substantively with the findings of the report, suggesting that the ruling party is evading critical discussions about the implications of the findings.

This ongoing dispute reflects broader concerns about governance and accountability within Cyprus as both parties continue to exchange sharp rebukes over the implications of the report.

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