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Cyprus’ Independent Anti-Corruption Authority said Tuesday it has received the long-awaited final report linked to the investigation surrounding the book Mafia State but stressed that no conclusions or findings will be made public until legal and institutional procedures are completed.
In a detailed statement, the authority said the report was submitted electronically by the four inspection officers on April 30, meeting the set deadline.
The authority confirmed that a special working group has already been established to study and evaluate the material before any official decisions are taken on its contents.
Officials said the process remains confidential under the law and warned against pressure to release findings ahead of the May 24 parliamentary elections.
“The institutional procedures must first be followed,” the authority said, adding that publishing information prematurely would be “highly irresponsible.”
The authority also rejected claims that the timing of the announcement is politically motivated.
It said the final public statement on the report is expected before the end of June, despite speculation linking the delay to the upcoming elections.
The authority noted that delays in the investigation had already been explained in an earlier statement and were connected to health issues involving two of the four inspection officers.
According to the announcement, the investigation was extensive in scope.
A total of 214 hearings and testimony sessions were held, while 150 individuals testified as witnesses. Evidence was also submitted by 41 legal entities and government departments.
In total, 793 documents were filed during the investigation.
The final report, including attachments, runs to roughly 3,000 pages.
The authority said no further public comments will be made by its members until the review process is complete.
