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Interior Minister Pledges Support for Local Authorities to Ensure Transparency

Published March 19, 2026, 20:11
Interior Minister Pledges Support for Local Authorities to Ensure Transparency

Minister of Interior, Konstantinos Ioannou, assured that the Ministry and the Government stand by the Provincial Self-Governing Bodies (EOA), working to shape a framework that will allow them to operate with flexibility, efficiency and transparency. The statement was made during the presentation of the report of the Famagusta EOA. The Minister stressed the importance of informing citizens about the work of the Organizations, as well as the need to address the difficulties arising from the local government reform. In addition, he referred to legislative regulations that strengthen the financial autonomy of the EOAs and simplify licensing procedures.