The political debate surrounding the issue of corruption, the findings of the Anti-Corruption Authority, and the role of the Legal Service continues unabated.

MPs Nikos Georgiou (DISY), Michalis Paraskevas (ALMA), and MP Argentoula Ioannou (AKEL), speaking on the program “Alpha Kalimera,” commented on the credibility of the institutions and the need for radical reforms.

DISY MP Nikos Georgiou defended the need to allow institutions to function without interference, emphasizing that the decision by the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General to recuse themselves was made for the sake of objectivity and to safeguard the process.

“I believe that all necessary steps will be taken to ensure the necessary safeguards are in place so that the criminal investigation can begin,” he said, clarifying that his party is not calling for resignations, as this would lead to the paralysis of institutions. At the same time, he directed his criticism at the opposition, noting that some are deliberately fostering a sense of disillusionment in society: “Nothing will be done just for show—the same Cassandras then, the same ones today.”

For his part, ALMA MP Michalis Paraskevas, spoke of a “Gordian Knot” bequeathed by the previous administration, calling for immediate legislative reforms to give “teeth” the Anti-Corruption Authority, most notably the ability to independently appoint criminal investigators.

He emphasized the need to amend Article 113 of the Constitution to separate the powers of the Attorney General, while also calling for strict safeguards for future appointments to ensure that candidates are not former ministers or party officials. “We’re talking about the absolute epitome of a conflict of interest. They have the audacity to talk about toxic environments,” he said pointedly, expressing his complete lack of confidence in the government’s handling of the matter.

AKEL MP Argentoula Ioannou, who accused DISY of attempting to undermine a serious finding that leaves the former President of the Republic exposed. She characterized the Legal Service leadership’s recusal as an “informal and non-existent” procedure, recalling previous cases in which the Republic of Cyprus was criticized or condemned by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

“There is absolutely no guarantee whatsoever, and they must resign immediately to free both the President of the Republic and society as a whole from this institutional impasse,” he stressed, while also calling on Nicos Anastasiades to immediately assume political responsibility.