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Privatization of Desalination and Michalis Ioannidis' Intervention

Published February 15, 2026, 09:18
Privatization of Desalination and Michalis Ioannidis' Intervention

Michalis Ioannidis, Head of the Government Project Monitoring Council of DISY, criticized the state of water resources in Cyprus, pointing out the dramatic decrease in dam levels. The author argues that the Christodoulides government is not solely responsible for the problem, as previous governments failed to find effective solutions. Furthermore, the author criticizes the decision to privatize desalination, believing that the state should have taken responsibility for ensuring adequate water resources. The criticism focuses on the lack of long-term planning and dependence on private investment, which delays addressing the problem.