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AKEL Denounces Dysfunction at the Youth Organisation of Cyprus (OEC)

Published January 28, 2026, 20:02
AKEL Denounces Dysfunction at the Youth Organisation of Cyprus (OEC)

AKEL has denounced serious issues of functionality, transparency, and administration at the Youth Organisation of Cyprus (OEC) during the discussion of its budget in the Parliamentary Education Committee. Specifically, questions were raised regarding the case of employee Yannis Giannakis and the financial arrangements concerning his severance pay and pension rights. Additionally, AKEL criticized the prolonged absence of an executive director and the acting secretary detached to the Presidential Palace, implying political manipulation. Other MPs, from DIKO, DISY, and ELAM, also voiced criticism, demanding transparency, resolution of internal disputes, and control of fund usage. The discussion is expected to continue, with AKEL insisting on the need for full transparency and institutional functioning of the OEC.