Τhe two former MPs facing criminal charges over a report by Al Jazeera into the alleged illegal naturalisations of people as citizens of the Republic of Cyprus , commonly known as the ‘golden passports scandal’, were on Wednesday called upon by the Nicosia criminal court to state the case for their own defence.
Former House president Demetris Syllouris and former Akel MP Christakis Giovani are both facing charges including conspiracy
