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Former Civil Defence Director Breaks Silence, Claims Proposals Were Not Advanced

Published March 23, 2026, 09:49
Former Civil Defence Director Breaks Silence, Claims Proposals Were Not Advanced

The former Director of Civil Defence, Maria Papa, has issued a public statement regarding her removal from office following the controversy surrounding the management of shelters. Ms. Papa states that her proposals for improvements to the shelter program were not advanced, despite their importance. She points out that she took office in a program with significant weaknesses, due to understaffing and a lack of specialized structure, and that she made repeated and documented interventions to the leadership of the Ministry of Interior, highlighting the weaknesses and the need for strengthening and reorganization. She categorically rejects claims that the issues had not been raised at the appropriate levels and emphasizes that her responsibility to the citizens obliged her to transparency and timely information.