New confrontation between mayors of the free province of Famagusta and the Mayor of the occupied city, on the occasion of the statements of Alexis Galanou about the metropolis. The mayors of Paralimni and Ayia Napa raised their gloves and responded harshly to the mayor of the occupied city.
The mayors of Paralimni and Ayia Napa responded to Alexis Galanos with particularly critical language. The reason is the statements of the Mayor of Famagusta in an interview with the newspaper "POLITIS" for the use of the name of the occupied metropolis of the province.
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Specifically in his interview, Alexis Galanos stated:
"The first thing we asked the Minister of Interior is to stop the myth that Paralimni is a metropolis. The Queen remains the metropolis. The free area of Famagusta in population is 10-15% of the province. Many refugees live in Paralimni. I say this to say that he is part of us. There were some events that were completely identified with Famagusta, part of its history: The Orange Festival. The Flower Shops. They do not mind doing them. But to make them like Paralimni. It is not the selfishness of the old man you take his name from, it is the agony of the man who feels that when you take away his name, you make it easier for the Turk to say that you have Famagusta. The farther we go from the Famagusta metropolis, the easier it is to lose the city ".
Answer from Pyrilli - Karouso
The Mayor of Paralimni, in his statements after the end of the provincial parade of Famagusta in Paralimni for March 25, expressed his full support for Galanos' efforts for the liberation of Famagusta, without hesitating to criticize his leadership. Metropolitan Municipality from the provincial events.
As mentioned by Theodoros Pyrillis, Paralimni is the eldest child of Famagusta that has remained, in the free province and in full cooperation with the rest of his "brothers", the Municipalities and the Communities of the free province, organize events like today, in which Galanos he has been absent from this parade and other events for eight years and is leading his province. I think that, let him look for the mistakes on his side and invite him again to come and hug us to revive the events of Famagusta, to live them together and to be able, at any time, to be given back by the Queen, to be able to carry them there."
For his part, Giannis Karousos called on the Municipality of Famagusta to lead the provincial events. As stated by the Mayor of Ayia Napa: "The province of Famagusta is one and is not divided into free or occupied. It is simply partially free today. We, the Municipalities and the Communities, try to keep alive the whole events of Famagusta and the purpose is to keep them in good condition when Famagusta is reunited, to be transferred to the city of Famagusta. ”
In a telephone conversation between Sigma and Alexis Galanos, the mayor of Famagusta stated that the use of the name of Famagusta for events in the rest of the region may lead to the intensification of the Turks' efforts to settle the occupied city, considering that our side abandons her return.
It is pointed out, at the same time, that on Tuesday night a special event of the Municipality of Famagusta will take place at the Municipal Theater of Agios Athanasios under the title "Second Category Citizens".
Source: SigmaTV
