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AKEL Criticizes Minister over Foot-and-Mouth Crisis

Published March 12, 2026, 12:10
AKEL Criticizes Minister over Foot-and-Mouth Crisis

AKEL is criticizing the Government and the Minister of Agriculture personally, accusing her of inadequacy in managing the foot-and-mouth disease crisis, as well as previous issues such as wildfires and the water problem. AKEL calls for immediate and effective crisis management, proposing specific measures such as avoiding mass culling of animals through an exemption from the European protocol, geographically limiting the disease, purchasing animals from abroad, and compensating affected livestock farmers. The party calls on the President of the Republic to take responsibility and replace the Minister of Agriculture, believing that her inadequacy is exacerbating the situation.