Free food for poor children

THE EDUCATION Ministry’s decision to inform all school headmasters to provide poor Turkish Cypriot and gypsy children with free food has riled European Party EVROKO, which yesterday submitted the matter for discussion at the House.

The party’s MP, Rikkos Erotokritou, said he wanted to clarify whether the ministry’s decision also included Greek Cypriot children who are equally in need.

“And if these children are provided with food, will the government reduce the monthly benefits these children’s families receive,” said Erotokritou. “It would be wrong for a Turkish Cypriot family to receive food as well money. This increases public resentment.”