Cyprus resigned Ministers to stay in office until next week

Ministers of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Michalis Polynikis, and Minister of Communications and Works Nicos Nicolaides, who have resigned, are expected to remain in office until the next meeting of the Council of Ministers.

The two Ministers resigned after the Movement of Social Democrats EDEK withdrew from the government.

Speaking after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Polynikis said President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias asked them to continue their ministerial duties until the next meeting of the Council of Ministers.

Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou said the President asked them to keep their posts to give him time to replace them.

Stephanou noted that both Ministers were present at the cabinet meeting and would probably attend the next meeting, to be held on February 23.