Universal outrage greeted the post by maverick independent deputy Andreas Themistocleous on Facebook mocking Greens deputy Alexandra Attalidou. There is no denying that his post was offensive, deeply racist and in very bad taste, but the reaction of politicians seems excessive, because it completely ignored the context in which it…
The stiffest penalty the House Ethics Committee can impose on MP Andreas Themistocleous following abusive remarks against a female colleague is a written apology that he will also have to read before the plenum.This is what Director of Parliament Tasoula Ieronymidou told Philenews as the Committee i
A parliamentary committee will on Thursday convene to examine a complaint against independent MP Andreas Themistocleous, alleged to have made 'abusive remarks' against Greens MP Alexandra Attalidou, in a case that may test the limits of permissible speech in politics. The controversy revolves around a Facebook post made last week…
Police on Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest, are sending the alleged ‘abusive remarks’ case filed by MP Alexandra Attalidou against controversial MP Andreas Themistocleous to the Law Office, insiders told Philenews.The controversy was sparked after a Facebook post made last week by Themistocleous,