Cyprus parliamentary staff report MPs for disparaging conduct

The staff of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, represented by the PASYDY union branch, has submitted a formal complaint to the President of the House, Annita Demetriou, concerning the conduct of certain Members of Parliament. In a letter dated October 27, 2026, signed by branch president Stavros Konstantinidis, staff members express deep dissatisfaction with what they describe as disparaging behavior during internal contacts, public statements, and social media activity. The union asserts that these actions undermine the dignity of employees, undervalue their labor, and unfairly assign collective blame for errors.

While the letter does not explicitly name the trigger, reports indicate the tension stems from a recent incident involving the public disclosure of 'Pothen Esches' (asset declaration) data, where personal information regarding spouses and minor children was accidentally leaked. The union is calling for mutual respect and institutional decorum to be maintained in all future parliamentary interactions.

The complaint has been circulated to the leaders of all political parties and the Deputy Director General of the House. The staff is seeking immediate measures to prevent further conduct that disparages the workforce or insults their professional integrity.