Dialogos

Pay and You'll Be Served

Published January 25, 2026, 07:02
Pay and You'll Be Served

Konstantinos Zachariou refers to a scandal involving close associates of President Christodoulides and the acceptance of "contributions" after state services. Despite the report by the Audit Office and the meetings of parliamentary committees, there has been no assumption of political responsibility or substantial investigation. The author argues that the video is not an isolated incident, but an image of a power-for-money transaction, confirmed by the evidence of the Audit Office. He points out the increase in the revenues and expenses of the Fund, as well as the suspicious donations from companies with state connections. According to Mr. Zachariou, the government responds with evasiveness and tries to close the matter by dissolving the Fund, but this is not enough to assign responsibility. The author accuses the institutions of inaction and emphasizes that cover-up constitutes complicity. In summary, Konstantinos Zachariou expresses his concern about the exercise of power and the lack of transparency, emphasizing that the scandal concerns the core of democracy and the rule of law.