Filenews 2 March 2022 - by Vassos Vassiliou
Until the end of the day, the horse-trading for the new municipalities continues, as is clear from the amendments tabled by the parliamentary parties in view of the approval of the three reform bills and based on these, some existing municipalities disappear from the map.
If some of the amendments are approved, such as the incorporation of Strovolos municipality in Nicosia, Ypsonas in Limassol, Geroskipou in Paphos and Deryneia in Paralimni, then the Municipalities, from 20 pending before the Parliament, are reduced to 16, but increase to 17 if Aradippou is maintained, as suggested by DISY.
More specifically, DISY submitted the following amendments regarding the establishment of the new schemes: Inclusion of Strovolos Municipality in the new Nicosia Municipality. Integration of the Municipality of Ypsonas and the community of Asomatos in the new Limassol Municipality. Removal from the new Municipality of Lefkara of the communities of Agios Theodoros, Kofinou, Lagias and Skarinou. Creation of a new municipality, which will consist of the municipalities of Pafos and Geroskipou and the communities of Acheleia, Konias and Timi.
AKEL proposes the following amendments: Renaming of the proposed new Municipality of Latsia-Yeri to Municipality of Athalassa and the inclusion in it of the Municipality of Aglantzia. Creation of a new municipality, which will consist of the Municipalities of Larnaka, Aradippou and Livadia, as well as the community of Voroklini. Creation of a new municipality, which will consist of the Municipality of Deryneia, as well as the communities of Acheritos and Frenaro. Alternatively, it is proposed to rename the Municipality of Paralimni to the Municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia. Creation of a new municipality which will consist of the Municipalities of Ayia Napa and Sotira, as well as the communities of Avgorou, Acheritos, Achna, Liopetri and Frenaros.
The DIPA also submitted the following amendments: Union of the Municipality of Strovolos with the Municipalities of Lakatamia and Tseri and the settlement of Anthoupoli. Creation of a new municipality, which will consist of the Municipalities of Limassol, Kato Polemidia, Mesa Geitonia and Ypsonas, as well as the communities of Ano Polemidia and Tserkeza. Alternatively, it is proposed to create a new municipality, which will consist of the Municipalities of Limassol, Kato Polemidia and Mesa Geitonia, and the communities of Ano Polemidia and Tserkeza. Alternatively (also) it is proposed to create a new municipality, which will consist of the municipalities of Ypsonas and Kato Polemidia and the community of Ano Polemidia. Creation of a new municipality, which will consist of the municipalities of Larnaca, Aradippou, Dromolaxia-Meneou and Livadia and the community of Voroklini. Creation of a new municipality, which will consist of the Municipalities of Pafos and Geroskipou and the communities of Agia Marinouda, Acheleia, Konia and Timi. Creation of the Municipality of Ayia Napa which consists of the Municipalities of Ayia Napa and Sotira, as well as the community of Liopetri. Municipality of Paralimni with Deryneia, as well as the communities of Avgorou, Acheritou, Achna and Frenaros. Alternatively, it is proposed to integrate the communities of Avgorou and Achna into the Municipality of Paralimni.
In addition to the establishment of municipalities, DISY proposes to repeal the provisions of the bill that provide for the holding of referendums for the purposes of the proposed mergers of local authorities. AKEL proposes to call referendums by 31 May 2023. The DIKO supports the holding of a single referendum for the whole country.
