‘No’ to the referendum on local government
Everyone agrees reform is vital so why do we need a referendum? By George Koumoullis In order to restore the mental balance of those...
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Opposition likely to scupper referendum on local government reform
The government’s plans to hold a referendum on local government reform on the same day as the parliamentary elections appear doomed after the House interior...
MPs to vote on referendum question for local govt reform
The government on Monday formally presented to parliament the question to be put in a single, island-wide referendum on the issue of local government reform,...
Cabinet backs local government reform referendum
An island-wide referendum on local government reform will be held on the same day as the May 30 parliamentary elections, the Council of Ministers decided...
Nouris to propose single referendum on local government reform
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Tuesday he planned to table a proposal for a referendum to be held on local authority reform whose discussion...
Time pressing for local authority reform
Local authority reform must be approved as soon as possible, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris, said on Tuesday, as he warned political parties that fiddling with...
Interior ministry says it needs to consult over local govt reform
The interior ministry has asked parties for time to consult with the attorney-general over legal and constitutional matters possibly emerging from the discussion in parliament...
Move against local government reform will lead to ‘chaos’
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris warned on Tuesday that allowing referendums on the mergers of municipalities and local communities would tank the drive to reform local...
Referendum demand threatens to derail local government reform
Lawmakers on Monday wrapped up discussion of three government bills designed to overhaul local government, but not without first inserting an amendment which – from...
EU funding in doubt if local government reform stalls minister warns
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Monday warned that Cyprus could risk losing out on hundreds of millions in EU grants unless it reforms local government...
