Diko leader calls on Cyprus finance minister to resign — Cyprus Mail

In Cyprus, Diko party leader Papadopoulos called on Finance Minister Makis Keravnos to resign over his disagreement with the €2 billion Great Sea Interconnector project. This was stated in a Cyprus Mail opinion column.

Dispute over the interconnector

According to the column, Papadopoulos said that a minister who firmly opposes one of the current government's largest projects should leave the government rather than criticize the initiative. The author noted that the president of Cyprus and the government declare their support for the Great Sea Interconnector.

The project is estimated at €2 billion. The column does not provide details about the minister's specific objections to the interconnector.

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The minister's response

Answering questions during a television broadcast, Keravnos said that serious issues should be discussed rather than political disputes. He also stated that he does not follow other people's comments and is not concerned by them.

According to Cyprus Mail's account, the minister said that he had nothing against Papadopoulos, while accusing him of excessive focus on certain issues. Keravnos also recalled that he is a Diko member and asked whether the party leader recognizes this.

The column contains critical assessments of the political relations between Keravnos, the Diko party, and the Papadopoulos family. These assessments reflect the position of the article's author.