Bill to lift communications secrecy heads to House vote

A bill amending the Constitution of Cyprus to allow the lifting of the confidentiality of private communications will be sent to the House of Representatives (Cyprus) plenum on Thursday as part of efforts to combat terrorism and organised crime.

Chairman of the House legal affairs committee Nicos Tornaritis said on Friday that the procedure was being pushed forward despite objections from Akel.

To amend a constitutional article, at least 38 of the 56 MPs must vote in favour.