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PYRILLIS: All-out attack against EBEA for development projects: "Shame on you..."

Harsh language Pyrilli against Chamber: "We want to decide for our place and not you who live in the other Provinces. We are "KOTSIINOPOINAES" as you call us, but we have the ability to lead the Free Province of Famagusta to development, without your tutelage"

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The Mayor of Paralimni, Theodoros Pyrillis, launched an all-out attack against the Famagusta Chamber of Commerce, through a post on his personal social media account.

In his post whose "title" is "SHAME ON YOU GENTLEMEN OF AMMOCHOSTO CHAMBER", Mr. Pyrillis speaks harshly about the action of the Chamber, which as he states "is an organization that serves and promotes the interests of other Provinces". Additionally, among other things, he states that "EBEA always follows the facts, never complains and leaves the Province for 48 years, not only at the mercy of all those who want to keep us stuck, but they even reward them so that they don't become stubborn".

Specifically, the Mayor of Paralimni published an excerpt from the speech of the President of the Chamber of Famagusta during last year's General Assembly of EBEA, in which the following dialogue takes place regarding the AXIK and its transfer to Paphos:

  • Papathomas: "I will not enter into the debate on the transfer of the AXIK, because all the Provinces want it, Mr. Agastiniotis.
  • Agastiniotis (Chairman of KEBE): "In Paphos, it's over"
  • Papathomas: "It's over, unfortunately it's over. But without being argumentative...".

"The Chamber of Famagusta was afraid of the conflict, compromised and agreed with the transfer of the AXIK to Paphos... They did not want Paralimni to become a Marina, but a place to dock boats and they did everything to cancel the project. They acted as "TROUIAN KNIGHTS" and sent the HQ to Paphos", he notes.

He continues in his post stating that "they stubbornly refuse to recognize TEVEA as a Local Chamber, because they do not want our businessmen to decide for themselves and their place. What we have achieved and implemented in the last 10 years, you gentlemen are celebrating as your own successes, when in fact, you fought them unabashedly to transfer the funds to the Provinces where your children live."

In conclusion, he notes that "We want to decide for our place and not you who live in the other Provinces. We are "KOTSIINOPOINAES" as you call us, but we have the ability to lead the Free Province of Famagusta to development, without your tutelage."

The Mayor of Paralimni finally sent the message to the President of the Chamber of Famagusta, that "WHEN THE FREE PROVINCE OF AMMOCHOSTO IS WRONGLY INJUSTIZED, WE CLAIM AND WE ARE NOT ASHAMED OF EVEN BECOMING INTENTIONAL...".

It is noted that so far there has not been any official position from the EBEA or from the local rulers of the other local authorities on the matter.

Watch the relevant video posted by the Mayor of Paralimni:

It should be noted that the relevant post was preceded by a joint letter to EBEA from the Mayors of Paralimni and Deryneia, as well as from the Mayors of Frenarous and Acheritou-Vrysoullon.

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It is recalled that a joint letter to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Famagusta and communicated to all Mayors and Mayors of the free province of Famagusta, to all MPs and to the Ministers of Interior and Energy, Trade and Industry was sent today by the Mayors of Deryneia and Paralimni and the Mayors of Acherito and Brakes.

In the letter it is stated that the Mayors of Deryneia and Paralimni and the Mayors of Acheritos and Frenarous were informed about invitations sent by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Famagusta (E.B.E.A.) to Municipalities, Communities, Members of Parliament and other bodies regarding the preparation of a "Strategic Development Projects Plan" for the Free Province of Famagusta.

In the letter, Andros Karagiannis, Theodoros Pyrillis, Michalis Kaunas and Michalis Hatzigiorkas express their belief in E.B.E.A. that he acts with the sole aim of promoting the organization which is based in Limassol and that he wants and demands to "PATRONIZE" the Free Province without being aware of the negative consequences that these actions could have.

In the letter it is underlined that because any possible withdrawal of funding approved by the European funds due to the actions and actions of the E.B.E.A. must be prevented, the signatories of the letter remind the following:

  1. A Strategic Integrated Spatial Development Plan (SSPPA) has been drawn up for the entire Free District of Famagusta after a collective and persistent effort by the Municipalities of Paralimni, Deryneia, Sotira and Agia Napa and the Communities of Avgoros, Liopetriou, Frenarous, Achnas and Acheritou-Vrysoulos.
  2. The Study was prepared by the company "Anelixis" Development Consultants S.A. after suggestions were made by the local authorities, public consultations and presentations to all Municipalities and Communities with the active participation of all organized bodies TEBEA, PASYXE etc. as well as entrepreneurial citizens of the Free Province in which the E.B.E.A. did not take part.
  3. The study was submitted to the General Directorate of Development of the state and was approved with a high score by the competent committee.
  4. The General Directorate of Development has approved FINANCING from EUROPEAN FUNDS (for the first time in history) projects worth more than 50 MILLION.
  5. The study is posted on the website of the Municipality of Paralimni and anyone can study it and act within the relevant frameworks so that development projects included in the relevant study mature and are implemented.
  6. The study will be revised when the new programming period 2028-2035 will follow and for this reason the EBEA is invited, through the letter, to prepare for the submission of proposals with the start of the new programming period in 2028.

At the same time, an appeal is addressed to the E.B.E.A. as if he really wishes to implement the Development Projects in the Free Province of Famagusta to take the following actions:

  1. To work for the maturation and IMPLEMENTATION of the development projects included in the Integrated Spatial Development prepared and approved for the Free Province of Famagusta with projects amounting to 467.561.648,00 euros.
  2. Don't blame the E.B.E.A. in the non-absorption of funds that have been approved and transferred to projects in OTHER PROVINCES.
  3. To end any attempt for a Strategic Plan for Development Projects, since the OHA (Integrated Spatial Development) Strategic Planning already exists and is being implemented.
  4. It is clarified that any other action other than those mentioned above will be interpreted as an attempt to SUBMIT the NOA.

Finally, an appeal is made such as the E.B.E.A. become even a constant companion in the development course of the Free Province of Famagusta "so that our children and young people can have a better future in their place".

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