Assistant Auditor General responds to criticism over performance

On November 2, 2026, Assistant Auditor General Kyriakos Kyriakou issued a formal statement rejecting claims that he is responsible for his limited role at the Audit Office. His response follows a discussion at the House Finance Committee on October 30, where current Auditor General Andreas Papaconstantinou and former Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides addressed the division of labor within the agency.

Kyriakou argued that the issue of his limited duties was created during Michaelides's tenure, alleging that the former Auditor General stripped him of his responsibilities and excluded him from the office's operations. Kyriakou claims he has been restricted from accessing files and official engagements, and that constitutional provisions regarding his role were not applied. He stated that he has repeatedly requested more substantive duties through both verbal and written requests, none of which received a response. He maintained that any suggestion he is unwilling to work or responsible for his underutilization is entirely unfounded.

The public dispute follows criticism by Michaelides, who had previously questioned why Kyriakou receives an annual salary of 100,000 euros while allegedly performing few actual duties. The controversy highlights ongoing internal tensions regarding the administration of the Audit Office.