DERYNEIA: "Paper War" for mergers - "No" Karagianni at a meeting

The scenario for the unification of Deryneia - Frenarous - Acheritos, its support by AKEL, the refusal of the two communities, who are asking for a unified Municipality in free Famagusta and who are reacting strongly.

The "no" of the Mayor of Deryneia to convene a meeting to discuss the much-praised issue of local government reform five of the nine members of the Municipal Council of Deryneia, which in signed letter on November 25, 2021 requested the convening Extraordinary meeting for discussion of the proposed bill for reform of local government in order to take a decision as was done in the other Municipalities of free Famagusta.

In letter on November 30, 2021 to the members of the Municipal Council, Louka Polykarpou, Nikos Charalambous, Andrea Grigoriou, Christos Tofia and Annita Lili, The Andros Karagiannis cites the opinion of the legal advisor of the Municipality which is attached. In his letter o Mayor of Deryneia states that the issue was discussed in the plenary session of the Municipal Council in the presence of the legal advisor of the Municipality, who explained that any discussion and decision of the Municipal Council on this issue did not have any binding legal or other force, since based on the Municipalities By law, the Municipal Councils do not have the powers and responsibilities to make decisions on the amendment, abolition or change of relevant legislation, emphasizing, in fact, that the issue of local government reform has been discussed. 9 times in sessions of the Municipal Council and 2 times in pandemic gatherings.

At the same time, Mayor of Deryneia states in his letter that "At a meeting of the Municipal Council on November 24, 2021, I could put the issue to a vote taking advantage of the absence of a member of the Municipal Council, but within the framework of fellowship and my constant desire for as much as possible taking unanimous decisions of the Municipal Council, I did not put it to a vote. ”

He also states that has no power to discuss this issue and will not convene a session, warning that if the other members of the Municipal Council (who constitute the majority) convene a meeting, then it will be considered illegal and invalid and will not be recorded in minutes nor will it be considered a session.

The scenario for merging Deryneia - Frenaros - Acheritou

However, as it became clear at the meeting of Thursday, November 25 in the Parliamentary Committee on Internal Affairs, on the table is the draft which is proposed by the parties for five local authorities in the province of Famagusta, ie the preservation of its separate communities Avgorou and Achna, maintaining it as an autonomous Municipality Paralimni and merging Ayia Napa, Sotiras and Liopetri for the creation of the Municipality of Ayia Napa and the unification Deryneia, Frenarous and Acheritou for the creation of the Municipality of Deryneia. This scenario is strongly supported by AKEL based on percentages, a Municipality is created that will have a strong base of the party of the Left, while the specific scenario is supported in its public positions and the Mayor of Deryneia, justifying the justification that Deryneia is an extension of Famagusta.

However, for this scenario, both the current and the former Minister of Interior warned in their public statements that it would have serious sustainability problem since it will depend solely on taxes of its citizens.

The majority demands a unified Municipality - Entrepreneurs from other provinces react

From their side, however five of the nine members of the municipal council of Deryneia urge the creation of a single Municipality for the entire free Famagusta. They agree with the unified Municipality in free Famagusta all communities except Liopetri which seeks its union with Ayia Napa and the Savior.

However, they reacted strongly to the possibility of creating a single Municipality for free Famagusta. businessmen from other provinces for fear of the development of free Famagusta against their provinces. In fact, among the reactions for the creation of a unified Municipality that includes the Municipalities of Ayia Napa, Paralimni, Sotira and Deryneia, as well as the communities of Liopetri, Avgorou, Achna, Acheritos and Frenaros are also its strong reactions and performances. Municipality of Famagusta and EBE Famagusta.