Agriculture minister Maria Panayiotou reappointed to public education service

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has been offered a teaching post in the public education sector starting this September. This follows a previous appointment last year that she suspended due to her ministerial responsibilities. Under current regulations, Panayiotou must decide by February 20 whether to accept the role or be removed from the appointments register. Legislation does not permit a second suspension of duties, forcing a definitive choice between her cabinet role and the teaching position. The initial suspension caused significant debate as it was the first time such an exception was made for a sitting government official.