Political leaders made statements regarding the celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution.
Alexis Tsipras: «Today is a day of remembrance and pride for all Greeks, wherever they may be.”
In his message marking the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution, he in his message marking the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution, and called on every citizen of the country to find the strength and courage to overcome these difficult times.
In a message posted on his personal Facebook page, Alexis Tsipras states: «Today is a day of remembrance and pride for every Greek woman and every Greek man, wherever they may be. The revolutionary and democratic legacy of the Revolution of 1821 is what has shaped our political institutions, our historical consciousness, and our collective memory. It is part of our collective identity and our guide for the battles of the future.
Two hundred years after the Revolution, our homeland is fighting yet another great battle—a battle for survival, to regain hope and a sense of purpose. History has taught us that great victories are the work of ordinary people—those who, through self-sacrifice and self-denial, serve a cause greater even than their own lives. These people—the heroes of our time—are the men and women fighting the battle in our hospitals today. The doctors and nurses who save lives. Those who keep a country standing in the face of this deadly virus, those who honor their oath to science and to their homeland. I send my solidarity and support to all healthcare workers, and I call on every citizen of this country to find the strength and courage to overcome these difficult times. We have a battle ahead of us that must be won. So that when tomorrow comes, it will find us all united and determined to build the Greece that future generations deserve.».
Fofi Gennimata: «When Greeks are united, we can aim high»
Fofi Gennimata, president of the Movement for Change, is sending a message of unity on today’s anniversary of March 25, marking the 200th anniversary of the 1821 Revolution.
As he aptly puts it, «Only by standing united can we move forward. United and strong in the face of those who seek to undermine our national independence.”.
»If we Greeks stand united, we can aim high.".
It notes that on this day, the Greeks laid the foundations for their struggle for liberation, with a vision of an independent homeland free from the yoke of tyranny, where freedom and equality would reign.
«The Greek people, throughout the world, are proud of their history and honor their heroes today. We have won all our battles by standing united,» notes the president of the Movement for Change, emphasizing:
«200 years after the Revolution, Greece has achieved a great deal and can look to the future with optimism for a life of dignity, democracy, and peace, free from the mistakes of the past. Without the division for which we paid such a heavy price.».
Statement by D. Koutsoubas on the anniversary of the 1821 Revolution
«The Revolution of 1821 teaches us that necessity always becomes “History,” that the “old” and “outdated,” no matter how unshakable it may seem, will be defeated, thanks to the struggle of the peoples, when they decide to take center stage in history,» said Dimitris Koutsoubas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), in a statement marking the anniversary of the 1821 Revolution.
As he notes: «If the bourgeois liberation revolution of 1821 gave birth to the Greek bourgeois state, the Socialist Revolution of the 21st century will give birth to the new workers» state, which will put an end—once and for all, and irrevocably this time——to perpetuate the exploitation of man by man, and will satisfy the contemporary needs of the people, the aspirations of the working class, and the aspirations of our youth.”.
Message from Yanis Varoufakis on March 25
In his message marking the anniversary of March 25, G. Varoufakis, Secretary of MeRA 25, states that «every enslaved people must choose between adventure and subjugation.”.
The Greek rebels of 1821 were heroines and heroes because, fully aware of what they were doing, they rose up against the Ottoman Empire.
We established the first modern Greek state.
They chose adventure because they knew that the worst kind of adventure is choosing subjugation.
Today, 200 years later, we are celebrating that choice of theirs.
Velopoulos on March 25: Turkey Must Abandon Its Neo-Ottoman Fantasies
«On the occasion of today’s 200th anniversary of the 1821 Revolution and today’s parade, we have two messages and one observation.
The two messages concern enemies and friends.
The first message concerns our allies, who—just as they did then—continue to this day to behave toward Turkey in a particularly positive, even provocative, manner.
The second message concerns Turkey, which must abandon its neo-Ottoman fantasies, as it should not forget what happened in 1821, 200 years ago, and that with the Greeks united and the valiant Greek armed forces, the «desired» outcome can be achieved once again, and the Unredeemed Homelands— Asia Minor, Pontus, and Constantinople can be liberated just as our country was liberated in 1821.
This observation concerns the lack of people and the message of unity that the parade was supposed to convey, with the responsibility lying solely with the government, which did not allow Greek citizens to attend.
Happy holidays to the Greek people on this great Orthodox feast day and the 200th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence.
»Long live the nation!".
