The controversy between the local authorities of free Famagusta is "igniting" after the scenario which seems to have been put before the Committee of Internal Affairs of the House of Representatives regarding the creation of three Municipalities and Two communities in free Famagusta according to the new bill for local government reform.
In yesterday's announcement, the Famagusta Tourist, Commercial and Industrial Company expressed its concern and disappointment for the scenario under discussion, calling "Let everyone show due seriousness and respect to the citizens of this country, who expect a substantial reform and not partisan local authorities."
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The "answer" of Ayia Napa - Sotira - Liopetri
In today's joint letter to TEVEA, the Mayors of Ayia Napa and Sotiras and the deputy mayor of Liopetri expressed their surprise for the “Alleged as an announcement of T.E.B.E.AM. issued yesterday 07/01/2021 on the reform of Local Government. "
According to the letter from the three local authorities, who are claiming the merger, "There is an absence of a decision of the directly involved parties on the issue raised by the announcement, something for which they wonder who is the author of the specific announcement and since when the decisions of T.E.B.E.AM. concerning its members and in particular the local lords are taken in their absence and without even informing them. ”
"Given the letter, states that the most responsible to express an opinion on the reform of local government are local communities and their elected representatives, we consider the action of the authors of the announcement as unacceptable and extremely worrying as not only does not express the views of those most competent to take a position on the issue, namely the Municipalities and Communities of the province of Famagusta, but tries unacceptably to replace them. "
The letter ends by saying that "Whether the interest of the residents of the province of Famagusta is the creation of one or more Municipalities will be judged by the residents of the affected local authorities and not the author of the announcement."
"No" to the creation of "super-Municipality" by EVEA
In addition, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Famagusta clarified in today's announcement that it "supports in the most obvious way the voting against the proposal for the creation of a super-municipality."
According to the announcement "The creation of a super-Municipality will be similar both numerically and geographically to the occupied Municipality of Famagusta and will involve the visible risk after a period of 10-20 years to replace the occupied Municipality of Famagusta and witness its final burial. I consider that Nationally this is unacceptable and that the risk of creating Municipalities of "New Famagusta or" New Kyrenia "etc is visible as has happened in many cases in the recent past in Greece."
He goes on to say that The support of the proposal for the creation of at least two Municipalities by the Chamber of Famagusta, was based as mentioned above, on the conclusions of the study of "Ernst & Young", which scientifically substantiates its position. which is clearly in favor of the creation of two or more Municipalities, emphasizing the "brand name" of the Municipalities of Ayia Napa mainly and that of Protaras, which has already begun to be created. It is a given that to create a "brand name" requires many years of work and huge financial costs for promotion and if one could cost its value, it would amount to several hundred million euros. "
Finally, he points out that “the creation of a tourist Municipality with the unification of the Municipalities of Ayia Napa, Sotiras and Liopetri, will probably be something unique in the world, as it will extend along a coastline of almost thirty kilometers and will also give impetus to the community of Liopetri to finally enter the world tourist map, through the unique beauty "Liopetri River", the reconstruction of which has already begun. At the same time, Protaras, which will belong to the Municipality of Paralimni, will maintain its own "brand name" which in recent years has been upgraded and has gained great recognition on the world tourist map. "
The announcement of the Famagusta Tourist, Commercial and Industrial Company
The Famagusta Tourist, Commercial and Industrial Company (TEVEA) expresses concern and frustration over the scenario that favors the issue of Local Government reform, which concerns the province of Famagusta for the creation of three Municipalities and two Communities.
In a written announcement, TEVEA expresses "great concern and disappointment for the scenarios that prevail in terms of the long-awaited local government reform which is being discussed in the Parliamentary Committee on Internal Affairs. According to the latest information and in terms of the province of Famagusta, it seems that the scenario of creating three Municipalities and two Communities is favored ".
It adds that "at the same time in this scenario, it appears that due to the non-creation of a critical mass of population in the new local authorities, the reform will not include powers and powers that should be transferred to the local authorities in order to decentralize powers from the central State and upgrade of the services offered to the citizens ”.
TEVEA calls on "political parties to immediately realize that their decisions affect the standard of living of citizens and determine the future of future generations. We call on everyone to show due seriousness and respect to the citizens of this country, who expect a substantial reform and not partisan local authorities ".
The Company expects "the Municipalities and Communities of the province of Famagusta to react strongly to the specific scenario promoted by the House of Representatives, as it undermines the economic survival and the future of the province and especially the hinterland".
Once again, concludes the announcement of TEVEA "we express the position that the best scenario for the residents of the province of Famagusta is the creation of a Municipality, to which will be transferred the necessary responsibilities and powers that allow the development and prosperity of all."
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