Η regular meeting of the City Council of the Municipality of Kythira, which was scheduled to take place yesterday, Thursday, August 8 was postponed due to a lack of a quorum, as The entire municipal majority and the mayor of Kythira, Efstratios Charachalakis, were absent, with the result that there will be no quorum. This led to an immediate reaction from the opposition, both major and minor. The attendees then proceeded to a informal discussion, inside the City Council chamber, in the presence of the President, Mr. Kapsalis, municipal and local council members, and a large number of citizens.
The challenges of managing the water crisis have come to the forefront, with the two main opposition political forces To They have been requesting a Board of Directors meeting for several days now, given that many of the island's settlements are facing serious water supply problems.
Mr. Souris, The head of the majority, in outlining the proposals for managing the water crisis, emphasized the importance of cooperation and the creation of a comprehensive plan of action. «We are presenting a proposal to the City Council to have a dialogue among ourselves, to add, remove, and identify any omissions on our part, as well as to hear suggestions from you and the majority council members, so that we can jointly develop a framework of measures that will enable us to address this year’s water shortage and mismanagement of water resources on the island.», stated.
She described the majority city council members as puppets. She apologized to the citizens on behalf of the majority for their absence and expressed her hope that they would attend the next meeting and make their voices heard. «They can't turn their backs on the island,» he emphasized.
Next, Mr. Sofios, the leader of the minority opposition, took the floor and expressed his disappointment at the the absence of the majority city council members from the discussion, and said: «We make suggestions; ignore what the media writes.. I thought it would be a good idea to convene the city council because I knew people would show up. And I knew that if the city council members were here, they might get a little riled up. I thought it was a great shame that it isn't But I'll still tell you what I had in mind. First of all, the opposition—we called a meeting to We need to take emergency measures regarding the water supply because the municipal government simply believes that everything is perfect in Kythira. We are the only ones who see that there is a real problem with water.
We don't engage in petty politics over water; there is no such thing as petty politics over water—it's an issue that concerns us all. We shouldn't view everything as petty politics. We’re a small country. He needs to go a little further. And one very important thing is the majority. The people elected them; they won the election. Why should we be the ones to come up with the solutions, when they aren’t even using their heads to come up with solutions themselves?. »The Municipality of Kythira, under Mayor Charhalakis, has paid for a water master plan, and we are not following it.".
Mr. Sofios complained that there are extortion by local mayors, such as the case involving the drilling in Karava and the local mayor of Karava, Kosmas Tzortzopoulos, as well as the local mayor of Logothetianika, Adamantia Chlentzou. Mr. Sofios did not name the person who blackmailed the presidents. However, he called for the resignation of the Deputy Mayor in charge, Mr. Zantiotis, citing his incompetence, as he described it.
«Of course, the majority’s own advisors should have invited us to have a productive discussion, to compare our views, and for everyone to do their part to achieve the best outcome for the island,» he added.
City Council Member Nikos Magoulas He also called the majority city council members "puppets.", while the president of the City Council, Mr. Kostas Kapsalis actively participated and offered suggestions for resolving the problems, in the informal discussion.
The productive discussion continued and included the participation of many city council members, local council members, and citizens. It is expected that even more residents will attend the next meeting, as addressing the water crisis remains a top priority for the island’s residents.
It is worth noting that residents have even reported a case of possible sabotage of the water supply system, and their comments reveal strong dissatisfaction with the Harhalakis administration and concern about the island’s problems. Watch the video to see what was said during this informal discussion.
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for the coming days, with the hope that there will be constructive cooperation in finding sustainable solutions to the water problem in Kythira.
