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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 11-08-03
CONTENTS
[01] DEKO PULLS OUT OF CHRISTOFIAS GOVERNMENT
[02] SPOKESMAN CABINET RESHUFFLE IMMINENT
[01] DEKO PULLS OUT OF CHRISTOFIAS GOVERNMENT
The Democratic Party (DEKO) has pulled out of the coalition government
on Tuesday, citing serious differences on the Cyprus issue.
President of the Democratic Party Marios Garoyian, speaking to
reporters after his third meeting in the last few days with President
of the Republic Demetris Christopfias said they did not manage to
achieve the desired understanding, as there are serious different
approaches on the Cyprus issue.
Therefore, he added, the dialogue ends and DEKO will cease its
cooperation with the President.
[02] SPOKESMAN CABINET RESHUFFLE IMMINENT
Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou has said the President will
proceed with a government reshuffle, following the collapse of the
coalition government.
In statements to reporters after the leader of the Democratic Party
Marios Garoyian announced Tuesday his party would pull out of the
coalition government, citing serious differences on the Cyprus issue,
Stephanou expressed the governments regret.
He said in the next few days, the cabinet will reshuffle.
Stephanou also acknowledged that there was an issue with the Cyprus
issue.
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