POBEK and the Association speak about the arbitrariness and extremist actions of the mayor of Ayia Napa regarding the operation of the water sports posts in Ayia Napa and about an "explosive climate that will definitely only have negative effects on the tourism product and the economy". Owners of Medium Water Sports - Recreation and call on the Mayor of Ayia Napa "even the last to restore normalcy and legal procedures." In turn, the Municipality of Ayia Napa responds with accusations to POVEK to cover its members who endanger the lives of tourists.
The announcement of POVEK
The Secretary General of POVEK Stefanos Koursaris and the President of the Pancyprian Association of Owners of Medium Water Sports - Recreation, Dimitris X "Dimitriou, were informed at a meeting on Wednesday 27 April by the professionals of Water Sports in the Municipality of Agias N Mayor of Ayia Napa and concern the operation of the posts of the Water Sports of Ayia Napa.
As it is mentioned, the whole situation that prevails in Ayia Napa in view of the beginning of the tourist season creates a "very explosive atmosphere that will surely only have negative effects on the tourism product and the economy".
It is added that POVEK and the Pancyprian Association "will face with responsibility and determination the arbitrariness and extremist actions on the part of the mayor of Ayia Napa and will protect their professional members by receiving and implementing after the Easter holidays all legal union and judicial" .
POVEK and Syndesmos finally call on the mayor of Ayia Napa, even the last one, to restore normalcy and legal procedures and declare that they are ready to meet and resolve the problems.
Harsh response from the Municipality of Ayia Napa
"The Pancyprian Association of Medium Water Sports Owners tried to pre-agree the bidding process in Cyprus so that the same people remain on the beaches they owned."
The Municipality of Ayia Napa continued with its letter today against the Pancyprian Association of Owners of Water Sports and POVEK.
In this letter, the Municipality of Ayia Napa, expresses once again its regret for the announcement of POVEK, which speaks of arbitrariness and heinous behaviors of the Mayor of Ayia Napa.
"It is obvious" continues the announcement of the Municipality "that POVEK did not receive correct and objective information regarding the real events and issued the specific announcement while it was in error".
The Municipality of Ayia Napa has testimonies according to which the Pancyprian Association of Owners of Water Sports - Recreation "asked its members to pledge not to submit an offer other than what they held until that date."
As a result, according to the letter, many Municipalities of the Republic that announced tenders, if not all, did not submit competitive bids as there was only one bidder for each coastal point. The Municipality of Ayia Napa is possibly the only Municipality that had competitive procedures in the offers of water sports.
By providing protection to unlicensed members, the Pancyprian Association of Water Sports - Recreation Owners Association provides coverage to people who endanger the lives and physical integrity of tourists and bathers, as just 3 days ago tourists were injured by services provided by non-licensed licensed water sports provider.
In closing, the letter calls on POVEK to adopt a more responsible attitude towards this issue and to ask for explanations from the Pancyprian Association of Owners of Medium Water Sports - Recreation, which is also a member of POVEK ".
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