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DISY Insists on Resignation of Agriculture Minister Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis

Published March 11, 2026, 17:07
DISY Insists on Resignation of Agriculture Minister Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis

DISY (Democratic Rally) responds to statements made by Viktor Papadopoulos, a government spokesperson, regarding criticism leveled by the party's president, Annita Dimitriou, against the Minister of Agriculture for the handling of the foot-and-mouth disease crisis. DISY accuses the government of a leveling and shameful attack and insists that the government failed both in preventing and managing the crisis, causing immense damage to farmers and the economy. The party reiterates its call for the resignation of the Minister of Agriculture, arguing that the government's refusal to take responsibility demonstrates its failure. DISY calls on the government to end the communication management and develop a clear plan to address the crisis.