Fitiris dismisses claims he threatened to ‘behead’ Loizides

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris rejected claims that he threatened the Isotita union president, Nikos Loizides, in a phone call last week.

Speaking during a press conference on Monday regarding organised crime and justice reform, Fitiris was asked to comment on Loizides’ public allegation that a senior cabinet figure threatened to “behead” him because of his trade union activity.

The minister declined to engage directly with the accusation.

“I do not wish to lower the level of conversation,” Fitiris remarked.