Proposals for Criminal Responsibility of Ministers and State Officials
February 11, 2026
A legislative proposal is being discussed in the Parliament that criminalizes the responsibility of ministers and state officials for actions that harm the Republic. The proposal was submitted by MP Kyriakos Hadjigiannis to the Legal Affairs Committee. Its aim is to hold ministers and other officials criminally accountable for violations of the Constitution or laws. The proposal outlines prison sentences and fines for serious offenses. The discussion involves representatives from the Ministry of Justice and the Cyprus Bar Association.