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“It is not voluntary resignation”: Diplaros resigned in protest from the Paphos Municipal Council

Published February 17, 2026, 09:32

AKEL Municipal Councilor Kostas Diplaros resigned from the Paphos Municipal Council in protest, following a notice from the Ministries of Interior and Education regarding incompatibility due to his position as a contract teacher. The resignation was not voluntary, but a result of forced compliance with the notice. During his final speech to the Council, Mr. Diplaros expressed his regret for the situation, but stressed that he does not want to further burden the problems facing the Municipality of Paphos. He believes that there is no incompatibility in his case, given that he is a teacher with a contract and may not be a teacher next year. The Council honored his departure with applause.