Stefanos: "We Will Pay Jalla..Jalla for Green Taxes" (VIDEO)

AKEL General Secretary Stefanos Stefanou referred to the issue of green taxation with a video he posted, using references to Eurovision and Antigonis' song “Jalla”. Stefanou criticized the government for imposing green taxes, arguing that they will burden citizens without offering substantial environmental benefits. According to Stefanou, the government is forcing municipalities to impose new taxes on a program for which it has not provided for the creation of the necessary infrastructure. This means, he said, that citizens will pay more for their garbage, without any improvement in the environmental situation in Cyprus. Stefanou called on the government not to impose green taxes, given the economic difficulties faced by citizens. He argued that the imposition of these taxes will increase the burden on taxpayers without achieving the desired environmental results. Overall, Stefanou's position focuses on criticizing the government's policy on green taxation, emphasizing the need for careful planning and investment in infrastructure before imposing new taxes on citizens.