Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 11-07-28
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[01] PRESIDENT CHRISTOFIAS - MINISTERS - RESIGNATIONS
[01] PRESIDENT CHRISTOFIAS - MINISTERS - RESIGNATIONS
President of the Republic Demetris Christofias has called an
extraordinary Cabinet meeting on Thursday during which he will ask for
the resignation of all his Ministers.
In a written statement Wednesday, Government Spokesman Stephanos
Stephanou said the President will convene an extraordinary meeting of
the Council of Ministers on Thursday to ask all Ministers to tender in
their resignations.
On Wednesday, two Ministers, belonging to the government coalition
partner the Democratic Party (DIKO), Ministers of Commerce, Industry
and Tourism Antonis Paschalides and Health Christos Patsalides, have
handed in their resignations, following a party decision.
Last Friday DIKO President Marios Garoyian announced five steps to help
the government make a new start, following the massive explosion at the
``Evaggelos Florakis`` naval base which killed 13 persons.
The Democratic Party participates in the 11-member government of
Demetris Christofias with three Ministers.
Foreign Minister Marcos Kyprianou, who also belongs to DIKO, did not
send a letter of resignation as he resigned last week, following a
massive explosion of munitions which killed 13 people and injured
dozens, in addition to destroying the islands biggest power plant.
Kyprianou only serves as caretaker Minister until a successor is
appointed.
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