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3 July
Questions arise why the government did not clarify details regarding investigators Mylonopoulos and Zolotas earlier.
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The Cypriot government has appointed a five-member team of independent criminal investigators to examine potential criminal liabilities regarding findings from the "Mafia State" report. This decision was made 16 days following the report's release, which raised serious allegations against state officials. However, the appointment has been marred by concerns of conflict of interest involving one member of the investigative team.
Government spokesperson Konstantinos Lettymbiotis stated that the Presidential Office was fully aware of the situation and faced criticism for not clarifying the composition of the investigative team earlier. Opposition parties have emphasized the need for transparency and have pointed out specific ties that could compromise the integrity of the investigation due to the involvement of certain individuals with connections to the allegations in the report.
The investigation is expected to proceed with a focus on assessing whether criminal acts have occurred based on the findings of the Anti-Corruption Authority. Following the initial announcements, further updates regarding the progress of the investigation, including possible joint inquiry actions with Greek authorities, are anticipated in the coming days. The newly formed team of investigators is set to begin its work soon, with announcements regarding their first steps likely to take place shortly.
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