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AKEL Calls for Withdrawal of 'Green' Taxes

Published March 18, 2026, 14:02
AKEL Calls for Withdrawal of 'Green' Taxes

AKEL is demanding the immediate withdrawal of 'green' taxes, characterizing the Christodoulides government's insistence on them as socially unjust. The party argues that while resources are available to support banks and large financial interests, society is being neglected and burdened with new taxes amid rising prices and the cost of living. Furthermore, AKEL points out that these measures will not substantially contribute to the green transition, as the necessary infrastructure in the areas of energy, waste management, and water resources has not yet been implemented. The party recalls that these taxes were introduced by the previous Anastasiades government and calls on the current government to take responsibility for the failure to implement the necessary reforms. Finally, it emphasizes that society should not pay the price for the failure of the green transition.