Politis

Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Opposition Parties Criticize Government - DIKO, DIPA, EDEK Demand Implementation of European Protocols

Published March 13, 2026, 14:14
Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Opposition Parties Criticize Government - DIKO, DIPA, EDEK Demand Implementation of European Protocols

Parliamentary parties have expressed strong criticism of the government regarding the management of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. During a meeting with European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Oliver Varhelyi, representatives from DISY, AKEL, DIKO, DIPA, and EDEK called for immediate action and the implementation of European protocols. The President of DISY, Annita Dimitriou, accused the government of a lack of transparency and delay in addressing the problem, while AKEL MP Giannakis Gavriel emphasized the need for honest public information. The parties warned of the devastating consequences of foot-and-mouth disease on the Cypriot economy and livestock farming.