82-year-old shooter likely ‘to be pardoned’

The 82-year-old who was jailed for shooting a cable thief in March is expected to receive a presidential pardon on Monday, according to reports.

President Nikos Christodoulides had issued instructions to the legal service to issue the man a pardon within 24 hours of his sentencing, but the intricacies of Cyprus’ constitution mean that a presidential pardon is not a unilateral decision.

The final decision regarding a pardon must be taken by the president of the day in tandem with the Legal Service and with the agreement thereof.