The Polis Chrysochous Municipality Council has serious accusations. Deputy Mayor Dervis Charalambous of Kritou Terra made a formal complaint. He sent it to the Interior Ministry and the Auditor-General. The claims are about hiring permanent municipal workers. Mr. Charalambous says the hiring process was illegal. He also stated it broke rules and moral order.
There was strong disagreement in council meetings. This was about making seasonal workers permanent. Some deputy mayors voted for these appointments. Their relatives were among the workers hired. This is a conflict of interest. Critics say it makes the hiring unfair. It also raises questions about transparency.
A key meeting happened on February 26th. The council was split on the vote for seasonal workers. Eight deputy mayors wanted to advertise new jobs. Eight others wanted to keep the current staff. Mayor Yiotis Papachristofi made the final decision. He voted to keep the current employees.
Also, some workers' contracts were extended too long. The law says they can only work for nine months. This may have helped them qualify for permanent jobs. Then, hourly workers were made permanent. Relatives of deputy mayors reportedly voted. This happened on Monday. On Tuesday, another vote approved 17 workers. Four deputy mayors with children in this group voted.
Mr. Charalambous said he will not be part of illegal acts. He will not attend meetings. He wants the process to be legal again. He asked the government to check the council's actions. Mayor Papachristofi said Mr. Charalambous can raise issues. However, the serious claims mean the Interior Ministry will likely investigate.
If the claims are true, the hiring decisions could be challenged. The public might lose trust in the council. This shows why fair and open processes are important. Unions SEK and PEO are also involved. The next few weeks will be important. The government will look at the evidence.