The intention was expressed at the Meeting of party leaders or representatives where DISY announced its intention to submit the request immediately, no later than tomorrow.
The main reason that the Democratic Alarm demands the postponement of the elections, is so that the Mayors and the Common Mayors who are negotiating the reforms in the Local Self-Government, can implement them. The proposal will provide for postponement until the next European elections, with the aim of holding Municipal / Community elections together with the 2019 European elections.
Dimitris Syllouris strongly disagreed with this proposal, who in his statements, stated that "the suspicions are confirmed that they are cooking postponement of the municipal elections in order for specific individuals to remain in their positions". "They could", he continued, be elected new Mayors / Common Mayors for a reduced term and not for the incumbents to continue for 7-8 years.
AKEL, according to information, does not reject the request at first sight. According to the party, it will study the proposal and the reasoning with which the request of DISY will be submitted and will be officially placed.
According to reliable sources, internal discussions are taking place within the Parliament, as to whether the bill for the reforms in the Local Self-Government should be voted by the existing Parliament or if it should be referred for a vote by the new Parliament, which will emerge after the elections. of May. The main argument of those who support the postponement of the vote is the significant disagreements that arise in the discussions with Municipalities and Communities on these reforms.
Source: SigmaLive