Missing permit raises questions over Lakkotrypis’ post-ministerial roles

A confidential document has cast new doubt on the effectiveness of Cyprus’ oversight system for former ministers entering the private sector, after revealing that an authorisation granted to former energy minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis does not appear in Parliament’s records.

According to local media sources, the document confirms that Lakkotrypis received approval in July 2021 from the legally mandated three-member committee to serve as a member on the board of ElvalHalcor, a Greek copper and aluminium company.