Defence attorneys in the ‘golden passports’ trial on Monday sought again to demonstrate that throughout the years the cabinet had total discretion on which naturalisation applications to recommend, seeking to deflect attention away from the defendants.
On trial at Nicosia criminal court are former House president Demetris Syllouris and former Akel MP Christakis Giovani. They stand accused of influence peddling and conspiracy to defraud, relating to the naturalisation of foreign
