Averof Neofytou comments on public dispute between Justice Minister and Police leadership

On May 21, 2026, former DISY president Averof Neofytou addressed the ongoing public conflict between Minister of Justice Kostas Fytiris and the leadership of the Cyprus Police. In a post on the platform X, Neofytou stated that such public confrontations undermine the prestige of the police force and state institutions. He noted that these conflicts occur during a period when public trust in these institutions is already being questioned. The former party leader emphasized that the damage to institutional credibility persists regardless of whether the Minister's position in the dispute is objectively correct. Neofytou's remarks highlight concerns regarding the erosion of public confidence in state mechanisms. No specific resolution to the dispute between the Minister and the Police leadership was mentioned in his statement.