Is the government coalition unravelling?

UNCERTAINTY REIGNS over the future of the government coalition with the domestic political front showing signs of disarray in the wake of the UN Secretary-General’s visit and the conclusion of the intensified negotiations.

Following President Demetris Christofias’ briefing of the National Council on Friday, rumblings are once again being heard among government partners DIKO and EDEK regarding their potential departure from the coalition. Despite informing party leaders of the areas where convergence had been found, the president was only able to win the backing of his own party AKEL regarding his handling of the talks, with even pro-solution DISY keeping a distance.

07/02/2010