Political parties ‘not abiding by the law’

It is unacceptable for parliamentary parties to not abide by the law, permanent secretary of the interior ministry Ellikos Elias said on Tuesday, after it emerged some have failed to file donations statements.

Parties, both those in parliament and others, were meant to have submitted the statements by June 30, with Elias saying that 20 parties have not done so far.

All but one parliamentary parties have submitted the statements, which show the name of the donor and the amount donated over €500.