
By Yiannakis Kaponi
A constituent telephones a newly elected MP in Nicosia. There have been repeated serious road accidents on a dangerous stretch of road in their area. Residents demand immediate action: traffic calming measures, better lighting, road redesign and stricter enforcement.
The natural assumption is that their elected representative can fix the problem.
But can they?
Constitutionally and administratively, probably not – at least not directly.
The MP can






