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"We Are Not Lobbyists": PEO Outraged by Ministry Letter on Anti-Corruption Registry

Published February 18, 2026, 14:19

The PEO (Pan Cyprian Federation of Labour) expressed strong reaction to a letter from the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare requesting that trade unions register with the Anti-Corruption Authority as groups of special interest if they wish to meet with ministry officials. The PEO characterized this requirement as unacceptable, emphasizing that trade unions are not “lobbyists” but representatives of the collective interests of workers. The PEO accused the government of demonizing workers' demands and called for the immediate withdrawal of the letter.