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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 11-07-18
CONTENTS
[01] KYPRIANOU - RESIGNATION
[01] KYPRIANOU - RESIGNATION
Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcos Kyprianou stated that he intends to
ask the President of the Republic Demetris Christofias to remove him
from office, in relation to the deadly events at the naval base in
Mari, in south eastern Cyprus.
Speaking after a session of the House of Representatives Defence
Committee, which discussed the incident, Kyprianou told reporters that
he is resigning, not because of guilt, but for reasons of political
sensitivity.``
Kyprianou also spoke about an effort to turn him into a scapegoat and
about a game of impressions and the manipulation of public opinion,
following the blast last week.
He expressed his condolences and said he was shocked by the tragedy, as
well as the mistakes and omissions that occurred during the handling of
the incident, and assured that he will contribute in clarifying the
case. At the same time, Kyprianou called on everybody to show
responsibility vis-a-vis the case.
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