DISY President Averof Neophytou described the legislation passed by the Parliament yesterday as a monument of contradictions and unconstitutionality, indicating that its implementation will destroy two sectors of the economy that managed to hold on despite the economic crisis: retail trade and tourism.
In his statements on the issue and after expressing absolute respect for the decision of the majority, Mr. Neophytou expressed the belief that the law passed yesterday is a monument of contradictions, unconstitutionality, and that the result will be exactly the opposite of The intention of the legislators. "Their intention was to protect small and medium-sized enterprises, workers and consumers. "As a result of this monument of contradictions that has been voted, it will be to the detriment of small and medium-sized businesses, workers and consumers," he said.
"In the name of consumer service, consumers will be able to buy gold but not food on Sundays," he added. "As for tourism, the way in which the majority of the House prioritized the issues is recorded: Important for tourism is "area of Latsi and not of Kato Paphos, the area of Pegeia is important and not Limassol and Limassol Marina, old Nicosia is important for tourism and not the Finikoudes of Larnaca", he said
Mr. Neophytou stated that he will not give any expediency, he will only state that this bill that was passed in a law will lead to a lot of problems. "Retail trade and tourism", he said. Answering a question, he said that he is not the one who will suggest to the President of the Republic to refer to the Supreme Court, indicating that handling the issue is the responsibility of the President of the Republic and his lawyer Adviser, who is the Attorney General.Source: KYPE / APE