Intense controversy erupted between members of Congress over vaccines and the order of priority. Florida Cypriot MP Charlie Christ (Charalambos Christodoulou), who was vaccinated, was targeted.
According to Parikiaki, Charlie Christ, a Democrat MP whose grandfather is from Gastria, was one of the first to receive the Pfizer vaccine. The 64-year-old MP said that he followed the directive from the leadership of the Congress.
Asked to comment on his vaccination, he said: "While the vaccine is being transported across the country, I am happy to have the opportunity to do what I can to stop it from taking the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The vaccine is a real miracle doctor that shows the light at the end of the tunnel, for which we have been praying desperately since March ".
However, the practice of vaccinating government officials has sparked a debate about who should get the vaccine first. Republican MP Brian Mast has sharply criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her decision to allow members of Congress to be vaccinated before a majority of Americans.
"Leaders eat last, this is one of the first lessons a soldier learns in his basic training. Apparently Pelosi never learned this lesson and so she asks the Americans to wait to be vaccinated, while Congress steals the line on the vaccination line.
On the other hand, the Cypriot MP expressed his disagreement with this position, emphasizing that "it is important to show the citizens that they can get the vaccine safely". He added that members of Congress travel from his states to the capital, so they have more reasons to get the vaccine.
Source: Sigmalive