The interior ministry said on Friday it is examining whether the circumstances of an ongoing police investigation into Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos could trigger statutory procedures placing him on leave. The ministry has formally requested information from the police regarding the scope and nature of the investigation launched after social media posts alleged domestic abuse against the mayor’s wife. Article 113 stipulates that a mayor placed on leave receives one third of their salary during the suspension. The police have yet to reply to the interior ministry’s letter and are understood to be considering consultation with the legal service before doing so. Investigators are examining three medical documents circulated online and are taking statements from individuals connected to the alleged events.