11 April 2025 - On the water that is being lost and the trust that is being evaporated.
In a country with periodic droughts, which knows very well what drought and water scarcity mean, the fact that losses in the water supply and irrigation network reach up to 70% in some communities, and 30% on average nationwide, is not just a failure. It is a collective failure of political leadership and institutional oversight. It is the epitome of institutional indifference.
The water that we drink, that irrigates our fields, that supports our lives and our economy, is being lost – not because we lack technology or knowledge, but because there has never been the political will to solve the problem with a plan and transparency. Those who had operational and political responsibility have let it deteriorate year after year.
And then they wonder why our young people give a 3.26/10 rating for the political parties, as recorded in a recent survey by the Cyprus Youth Organization. How can one trust the same people, the same parties and the same logic that has been promising and failing for decades, that has turned “we’ll see” into an official political stance?
Our young people are starting their lives in a country with outdated infrastructure, inequalities, lack of transparency and a lack of vision. Rather than have a state that protects them, a system that works, they are instead faced with the consequences of the incompetence of others.
Volt believes that nothing will change substantially as long as we continue to trust the same people who managed the decline. If we really want the country to turn a page, the people who make decisions must change. It takes a plan, accountability, a scientific approach and real political will.
Addressing water network losses must be a top priority. Modernising infrastructure is not a cost, it is an investment in our future. Restoring trust starts with regaining political credibility.
Volt is here to bring a new political ethos, with new personalities, new suggestions and clear messages.