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Cyprus Mail: Press Review in English, 99-08-25

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Wednesday, August 25, 1999

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/ Resignations reflect government failure

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THE resignations of the government spokesman, Costas Serezis, and the Minister of Defence, Yiannakis Chrysostomis, dominated yesterday’s front pages, as speculation mounted about who would replace them. Editorials about the resignations were not very flattering for the government.

The decision of brokerage firms not to carry out any transactions, in solidarity with the three firms that had been suspended by the Stock Exchange for delays in issuing title deeds, also featured prominently.

Alithia

reported that the only decision reached so far was that Michalis Papapetrou, deputy leader of the United Democrats, would become government spokesman. Disy Paphos deputy Averof Neophytou was being touted as a possible Minister of Communications, replacing the outgoing Leontios Ierodiaconou.

There was a question mark about the defence ministry, as the government wanted to appoint a person of broader acceptance, rather than a party man, said the paper. The two candidates preferred by the presidential palace have both been ruled out. Former Edek deputy Efstathios Efstathiou was ruled out after his party, which is in opposition, vetoed the move. Former government spokesman Christos Stylianides declined the offer of the post.

Simerini, in a strongly-worded front page editorial, lambasts President Clerides for lacking the will to exercise any control over his cabinet. Ideally, ministers who had failed in their jobs should have been relieved of their duties, while those who disagreed with the government should have resigned. The only criterion for choosing a new minister should be ability. "Unfortunately, the president and his advisors do not follow this way of doing things," it said.

Instead, the president’s main objective, was to "destroy the opposition" by giving ministries to opposition party members and "transforming the government into a party motel". It concluded that if the president did not adopt a rational approach in choosing ministers the next government crisis "would jeopardise his own position as the main question has already been posed: who is governing the country and how?"

Haravghi, in a front page editorial, said the two resignations "confirmed the complete failure of the government". Serezis ’ claims about being undermined by Disy exposed Clerides "who is operating under the dictats and pressure of Disy". The cabinet reshuffle would do nothing to improve the image of the government; a facelift of the government was not what was required, said the paper.

"What Cyprus needs is a government that achieves results, which listens to the problems of our people and which will be in a position to meet the challenge of the 21st century. Clerides and his governments have proved they cannot."

Machi

attacked Serezis for his "bilious" comments in announcing his resignation. "To present himself as a resistance fighter, Serezis referred to the 1974 coup. He forgets that before the coup he was friendly with senior National Guard officers who were Junta members and belonged to the Greek Junta that had betrayed Cyprus. "

It added: "After the Cyprus tragedy it was no accident that Serezis found himself in Athens, under the protection of Constantine Karamanlis, the Prime Minister of the Cyprus betrayal."

Politis

said there was "a mutiny at the Stock Exchange", as stockbrokers decided not to work, showing solidarity with three offices which had been suspended for not fulfilling their obligations. Only £2.1 million worth of transactions took place "with millions of pounds left in limbo".

Phileleftheros

said that the rift between brokerage firms and the Stock Exchange was unbridgeable despite the intervention of Finance Minister Takis Klerides, who received assurances that stockbrokers would call off their industrial action for the time being.

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