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AKEL Insists on Abolition of Support Agency, Finance Ministry Prepares Bills

Published February 18, 2026, 14:18

The Parliamentary Committee on Institutions has completed the discussion of the bill to abolish the Independent Social Support Agency and transfer its responsibilities to the Cyprus State Scholarships Foundation (CSCF). AKEL insists on abolishing the Agency and transferring its responsibilities to the CSCF, while the Ministry of Finance is preparing two bills to abolish the Agency and transfer it to the Ministry. AKEL Parliamentary Spokesman Giorgos Loukaidis expressed satisfaction with the confirmation of AKEL's position and stressed the need for the CSCF to be endowed with corresponding funds to continue supporting students. In addition, AKEL is requesting the publication of information on donations to the Agency, a request that has been rejected by the Government, which AKEL condemned as undermining the rule of law.