Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Tuesday called for anyone with information related to allegations made by journalist and Volt MP candidate Makarios Drousiotis to “hand it over to the competent authorities for investigation”.

The statement followed recent social media posts by Drousiotis implicating public figures and institutions in criminal and corruption issues.

Letymbiotis said the government emphasises that “whoever has any information, there are the competent authorities to whom they must transmit it, in order to investigate all information concerning anyone.”

He added that investigations should follow due process and respect legal safeguards.

Drousiotis’ posts allege serious misconduct by former supreme court judge Michalakis Christodoulou, and his involvement in multiple high-profile cases such as the van surveillance scandal, Focus maritime banking allegations, and Project Helix loan sales.

The posts also allege the participation of other public figures in legal, political and judicial networks.

Volt called for “an immediate and in-depth investigation” into the allegations, stressing that institutional corruption “cannot be ignored” and that restoring public trust requires accountability and reforms.

The party urged the legal service, the independent anti-corruption authority, and the president to take action.

Alma candidate for Nicosia Dimitris Papadakis and Edek candidate Morfakis Solomonides both rejected Drousiotis’ allegations linking them to Christodoulou. Both claimed they did not know the former judge.

Papadakis said he is prepared to allow the forensic examination of his mobile phone and records of his texts to prove the allegations, which are primarily based on the exchange of text messages, are “blatant lies”.

He added that he has instructed his lawyers to take legal action against Drousiotis if the reports are not withdrawn within 24 hours.

Police chief Themistos Arnaoutis instructed a senior officer to contact Drousiotis to and ask that he hand over evidence of suspected criminal offences.

According to a police statement, Drousiotis has requested time to consult his lawyer.