Ministry of justice orders investigation after candidate speech at fire service school

On April 10, 2026, the Cypriot Ministry of Justice and Public Order announced an administrative investigation following a speech delivered by a parliamentary candidate at the Fire Service School. The incident involved the candidate addressing new recruits, which the Ministry identified as a violation of official policy. The Ministry has previously issued explicit instructions to the leadership of the Police, the Fire Service, and the Prison Department prohibiting any campaign activity within service facilities. These security services are mandated to maintain institutional neutrality, professionalism, and seriousness. Minister Fytiris emphasized that such events undermine the non-partisan nature of these public bodies. The Ministry reiterated that any deviation from these regulations will be subject to rigorous investigation and disciplinary proceedings. Similar administrative protocols were triggered by this specific breach at the Fire Service premises to ensure compliance with electoral conduct rules.