DISY Limassol MP Nikos Sykas, who was accused by his partner of domestic violence during a holiday abroad, before she subsequently withdrew her complaint, declared that he was not opposed to the Supreme Court lifting his parliamentary immunity, as he believed in equality before the law.
'I am not in favour of immunity, I firmly believe in equal justice for all and despite the fact that the case has been withdrawn, I will fully facilitate the course of justice', Sykas told reporters outside the building, following a hearing on his immunity as requested by the Attorney General's Office.
Sykas had waived his immunity in a written statement last week.
His attorney Christos Pourgourides requested an adjournment and the hearing will continue on Thursday January 15th at noon, with the two sides submitting a memorandum as per due process, even if both agree with the request to lift the immunity.
'Sufficiency of evidence is not needed, but a decision has to be reached by the Supreme Court on whether legal requirements are being fullfilled in lifting the immunity', the Assistant AG added.
The Democratic Rally Politburo will be convening at seven thirty this evening to discuss the issue, after initially deciding to remove Sykas from the parliamentary elections ballot and postponing a meeting scheduled for last Friday.
SOURCE-Politis reporter Andreas Athanasiou on-site