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Challenges to the implementation of local government reform<\/strong> will be resolved with the help of parliament, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday following a meeting on the issue with party leaders at the Presidential Palace.<\/p>\n

The meeting was chaired by President Nikos Christodoulides, and saw party heads updated on the troubled issue.<\/p>\n

The president, as well as interior minister, assured of the will of the government to proceed with the existing legislation<\/strong> as has been passed by the House.<\/p>\n

Ioannou noted there are less than 100 days left until the implementation of the reform, which is why it was deemed appropriate to provide an update on the basis of the road map prepared by his ministry.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in a good way. There are some challenges in the coming months and that\u2019s why we asked for the assistance of parliament to resolve any problems decisively,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n

The challenges concern securing buildings to house the districts\u2019 self-governing authorities, training of staff, and completion of the \u2018Evagoras\u2019 data system software.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe emphasised once again that the role of the ministry in the reform is [a supportive one<\/strong>] through the central advisory committee. We stand by the municipalities and the elected officials to support them in their work, whether [in relation to the] software, organisational charts, or budgets,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n

According to Ioannou, the president also reiterated the will of the government to implement the bill as it had been passed<\/strong> and his determination for success in the matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that in collaboration with parliament, but also the mayors, we will be able to overcome any problems that may arise,\u201d the minister added.<\/p>\n

It is everyone\u2019s understanding that the legislation is<\/strong> not ideal<\/strong> and problems regarding it had been identified ahead of time, and brought to parliament since last June, the minister said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a road ahead of us, this is what we are called to implement in the time after the elections, [for] any problems, we have the will, the mood, [and] the determination to solve [them as they] appear, always in cooperation with parliament, which at the end of the day is the legislator,\u201d Ioannou added.<\/p>\n

Asked about concerns over the process, the minister noted that in any major reform there is always concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cHad we no concerns we would be in trouble,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cWe are concerned, as I have pointed out [as] our role is mainly supportive, with the exception of licensing where our contribution is large. That\u2019s why we have hired 87 people<\/strong> so far, [to help] simplify the process.\u201d<\/p>\n

The minister said the fact that in some districts no buildings have yet been found was a worry, but added that the responsibilities were not the ministry\u2019s and there was no question of assigning them.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot intervene to secure buildings. What we can do is to put pressure on the provisional councils,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Though not ideal \u201cthe reform is definitely better than the existing system<\/strong>\u201d, Ioannou said. \u201cI repeat, and I want to be clear, as the executive branch, [we] assure that we will implement the legislation as it has been passed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou stated that challenges to the implementation of local government reform in Cyprus will be addressed with the assistance of parliament. A meeting on the issue was held with party leaders at the Presidential Palace, chaired by President Nikos Christodoulides. The government is committed to proceeding with the reform according to the existing legislation passed by the House. There are less than 100 days left until the reform’s implementation, and a road map has been prepared by the ministry.<\/p>\n

The challenges include securing buildings for district self-governing authorities, staff training, and completing the ‘Evagoras’ data system software. The ministry’s role is supportive, particularly through the central advisory committee, assisting municipalities and elected officials with software, organizational charts, or budgets.<\/p>\n

The president reiterated the government’s determination to implement the bill as passed. The legislation is acknowledged as not ideal, with problems identified and brought to parliament since the previous June. The ministry has hired 87 people to help simplify processes related to the reform. Concerns about the reform process exist, as is common with major reforms. The ministry cannot intervene directly to secure buildings for the reform but can pressure provisional councils. 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