The solution to the national problem clearly does not depend on us, but essentially on Turkey, which with its intransigence constantly violates the human rights of the Cypriot citizens, regarding freedom, security and equality, which are our inalienable and inviolable rights, he said today. the Speaker of Parliament, Dimitris Syllouris.
In his memorial speech, at the annual national memorial of the community hero Pedoulas Aristides Charalambous, Mr. Syllouris said that "our country needs dedication to solve all the problems that arise and with the proper fist to find the solution in our national problem, a solution that is fair, sustainable and functional that will make Cyprus strong, united and free ".
"However," he added, "let us reflect on the kind of struggle we are waging today, so that Cyprus is free again. How do we owe our debt to all those who have been sacrificed? What have we done so far and what is our attitude and development as European citizens? If we want a free Cyprus, the remembrance of the liberation struggle should not be done formally and out of habit, but should remain our personal debt ".
As he stated, "as active citizens, we must be vigilant and ready to manage any challenge that arises and take advantage of the prospects of development and strengthening of Cyprus", to add that "remembering the ideals and values of our heroes, to act and to fight in every way for the survival of Hellenism and the Republic in Cyprus ".
He added that "the future of this place rests on young people and it is important to instill in the new generations the ideal of unconditional freedom and the usefulness and cultivation of critical thinking", noting that critical thinking can contribute to breaking with the trivial and freeing oneself from stereotypes and attitudes that occupy the world ”.
"If we want a better world, a different Cyprus, then we must aim to integrate young people into society and to cultivate citizens. In crisis and open horizons, receptive to challenges, willing to recognize the right of others and themselves to diversity. and in progress. "To make them seekers and creators of the new and the best, informed and mature, so that they can manage the unpredictable and the unknown and predict what is to come," he said.
He also noted that "with sincerity and determination we are called to get out of the trivial and without political decency to stand boldly in the face of circumstances", to add that it is important, with political consistency, to criticize our practices, methods and the mistakes we made after the end of the match ".
The Speaker of the Parliament added that "collectively and with self-criticism, eliminating any kind of hypocrisy, to create a state of equality, law, which will be free from any kind of corruption and illegality", noting that the creation of a model state, democratic and European it is what will bring us the greatest benefits to look worthy of the challenges we have to face ".
Source: KYPE