The banner of Famagusta had to be used, said the Mayor of the occupied city

CEB1 38 Alexis Galanos, News, Nea Famagusta
CEB1 1 Alexis Galanos, News, Nea Famagusta

The assessment that the banner of Famagusta should be utilized, was expressed by the Mayor of the occupied city Alexis Galanos, adding that Famagusta is a universal drama that exposes Turkey.

Welcoming him at the event "Meeting of Famagusta", which took place last night at the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Famagusta in Deryneia, Mr. Galanos said that 43 years ago Famagusta was the most developed city in Cyprus, it was a jewel, it was its leader development, it was a cosmopolitan city, it was a city that kept a tradition of ancient Salamis, it was the great Famagusta and our pride ".

We are very happy, he continued "that the rest of Cyprus is developing and all the experience of the refugees and the people of Famagusta was transferred to Cyprus to withstand the Turkish occupation and to stand on our own two feet as an independent state, a country of Europe. "The greatest achievement of the Republic of Cyprus in these stone years is that we are an equal member of the European Union and this gives us the strength to claim a fair and sustainable solution."

Mr. Galanos also said that "Famagusta was unjustly lost, it is the undefeated Famagusta with the way the Turkish troops entered, the city was abandoned and that all these years, despite all the UN Resolutions and decisions of the Council Security, the Second Summit Agreement, which clearly emphasizes that Famagusta will be returned to its legal residents ".

Nothing happened, he said, noting that "we fought to claim Famagusta, which is a banner, a flag of the entire struggle of the entire refugee world that is indivisible."

After saying that "Famagusta is an occupied city, a deserted city where all Turkish cruelty and Turkish politics are embossed on the subject of Famagusta", he expressed the assessment that "there should have been a more general claim and this banner should be used, this "Famagusta is not just a confidence-building measure, it is something bigger, it is a universal drama and it is something that exposes Turkey."

Alexis Galanos expressed the complaint "what was the fault of some in Famagusta, the people of Famagusta who fight honestly, with dignity and with national pride and this whole story of the so-called Famagusta was created? Why was this whole issue created, for some plots somewhere else, for some interests, for some ultimate desires? "

He added that "those who insult the people of Famagusta should be ashamed, because the people of Famagusta do not accept their city becoming bait for the recognition of the Turkish Cypriot formation. "It does not accept exchanges with port openings and formalities, nor do these people accept the return of refugees under Turkish Cypriot rule."

After saying that "Famagusta is not played like this", the Mayor of the occupied city said that "Famagusta will return proudly and with dignity because this is dictated by international law and that is why we must work hard and it must be put on the negotiating table and Famagusta, because otherwise we will not move forward ".

At the same time, Mr. Galanos addressed a suggestion to the President of the Republic "to take action at the United Nations regarding the illegal occupation of Famagusta by the Turkish troops. The people of Famagusta will stand proud, will continue their struggle, will continue to support any policy that tends to get rid of Turkish occupation, of Turkish guarantees, in a free, independent Cyprus where human rights and fundamental freedoms are respected ».

The event started at 5 pm where in a specially designed area of ​​the Cultural Center the Municipality of Famagusta, Anorthosis, Nea Salamina, the School Ephorate of Famagusta, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Famagusta, the GSE, the Lyceum of Hellenes the Union of Occupied Municipalities, welcomed the people of Famagusta.

The occupied Municipalities and Communities of the Province of Famagusta were shown in special stands, as well as the action of the large Associations of the city of Famagusta in the refugee, while there was a rich cultural program dedicated to Famagusta.

This was followed by the official presentation of the new logo of the Municipality of Famagusta, veteran football players of Anorthosis and Nea Salamina were honored for their offer.

The program continued with a rich cultural program dedicated to Famagusta, while films about Famagusta were shown at the Theatraki of the Cultural Center and there was an open photo exhibition of Famagusta.

The event was attended by, among others, the President of DISY Averof Neophytou, the candidate for the Presidency of the Republic Stavros Malas, MPs and many people.

Source: KYPE