Nicosia, Cyprus. Disy vice president Yiannis Karousos criticised reports that party figures Tina Pavlou and Christos Angelides are expected to join President Nikos Christodoulides’ cabinet.
Reported appointments
Local media reported that Pavlou is expected to become health minister and Angelides deputy tourism minister as part of an anticipated cabinet reshuffle.
Karousos’ response
In a social media post on Friday, Karousos said the two Disy executives should not accept appointments while the party remains in opposition.
He also questioned the president’s decision to approach members of the opposition party.
“History remembers those who remained faithful to their values, not those who exchanged them,” he said.
“In my opinion, the two Disy executives should not have accepted the appointment, just as the president should not have addressed executives of a party that is in the opposition.”
Voters and party principles
Karousos said Pavlou and Angelides had a responsibility to those who supported them in recent elections.
“Above all, they had to respect the thousands of Disy voters who trusted them in the recent parliamentary and European elections, as well as the principles and values that they themselves represented when they asked for their votes,” he said.
“Respect cannot be bought. It is earned.”