Growth plans limited by lack of House majority, says president
Being in the minority in parliament means that the government cannot implement any radical ideas and reforms, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday, adding that
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Parliament to decide on ombudsperson candidate
Parliament on Friday will decide whether to accept the appointment of a state attorney and wife of a media owner as the new ombudsperson,
Akinci: enosis vote will only exacerbate mistrust
Parliament’s decision to introduce an annual commemoration in public schools of the 1950 enosis referendum is unacceptable and will only foment the mistrust his
House president wants to use derelict theatre for parliament expansion
House President Demetris Syllouris said on Monday he would start discussions on the need for larger premises for the House of Representatives, including extending its
Our View: Reckless vote by MPs ensures public payroll will rise
OPPOSITION parties advertised their irresponsibility on Friday when they voted against four of the government’s public service reform bills, including one that would set a
Parliament approves 2017 budget (Updated)
Parliament on Wednesday evening approved the state budget for 2017 with 28 votes in favour and 25 against. Ruling Disy, along with opposition parties
Parliamentary walkout after finance ministry official insulted (updated)
Finance ministry officials left parliament on Wednesday after an MP offended its permanent secretary by suggesting that he spends more in nightclubs than what ordinary
House to debate ‘accidental vote’ of auditor-general’s scope
TWO legislative proposals reinstating auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides’ right to conduct administrative audits at the Co-operative Central Bank, which he had been stripped of earlier this
Constitutional changes over death penalty part of House shake-up
By Jean Christou Plenary sessions of the parliament will be moved from Thursday afternoons to Friday mornings, House president Demetris Syllouris announced on Monday after
Busy session ahead as holiday ends for House
The summer break is over for MPs, with parliamentary committees scheduled to resume as of next Monday. Speaking to the media, House Speaker Demetris Syllouris
Minister calls on House to pass IPT legislation before recess
Finance Minister Harris Georgiades on Monday appealed to MPs to pass government legislation overhauling and streamlining the immovable property tax (IPT) system before the parliament’s
House leader calls on voters to ‘stand up and be counted’
THE final day of the campaign for Sunday’s parliamentary elections had little to add, with outgoing House Speaker calling on voters to stand up and
Cypriots elect new Parliament on 22 May
Parliamentary elections take place on Sunday, 22 May with Cypriots going to the polls to elect the new 56 members of the House of Representatives.
MPs’ rushed social insurance bill was ‘unenforceable’
The president did not sign off on a bill changing payment schemes for those owing money to the Social Insurance Fund because it was unenforceable
President taken to task for vetoing ‘social justice’ bills
Parliament may need to reconvene in order to discuss and decide on the vetoing of two bills by President Nicos Anastasiades, even though it has
Government to send two laws back to the House
The government is to refer two laws, among the 60 voted by the last plenum before its dissolution, back to the House of Representatives ahead
‘Good work’ as House prepares to vote on declaration of assets bill
A bundle of draft pieces of legislation on the source of funds of government and state officials, as well as high-ranking government employees, will be
Government heads for defeat over CyTA changes
By Elias Hazou Having failed to garner support among the parties, the government bills and regulations concerning the privatisation of state telecoms company CyTA are
Patients finally given a role in health policy
A legislative proposal making patient involvement in policy-making mandatory was approved by the House health committee and will be voted on by the plenum, it
Taxi drivers to stage protest
Nicosia taxi drivers have scheduled a protest outside parliament on Thursday, with a line up of vehicles expected to block the road. In an announcement
