In a new statement, the leader of the main opposition and city council member Zacharias Souris responds to the Mayor of Kythira regarding the mayor’s post from yesterday, which, as he says, did not addressto anything, while also addressing the issue of the mayor’s mediation regarding the Trifyllio. He also adds comments on the topic of the parade in Potamos. Read Mr. Souris’s statement in full.
When we, the people of Kythira, stand united…
«A psalmist’s stammer.» We use this phrase when someone is at a loss, takes a while to answer, or hesitates.
Personally, I don’t know if the phrase «mayor’s inquiry—announcement» exists. If it did exist, however, it would certainly perfectly describe the mayor’s recent—and belated—response to my announcement.
Except that in this particular case The issues on which the mayor avoids taking a position are of the greatest interest, from the one question he is trying (with great effort…) to answer.
In detail:
-I raised the issue of the attempt to cancel the students’ parade in Potamos on March 25; he did not address this in his statement.
-I asked him about the deputy mayor, Mr. G. Stratigos, being constantly absent from Kythira, but he did not answer.
-I asked him about the prolonged absence from Kythira of City Council Member Mr. G. Kasimatis (advisor to Deputy Minister Mr. Theocharis), but he did not respond.
-I asked him whether these particular compatriots spend their days off dealing with matters concerning Kythira, but he did not answer.
Seriously, why isn't he answering anything?;
Could it be because everyone in the northern part of the island rallied together to prevent yet another attempt to degrade it? Could it be because everyone sees the mayor himself behind the actions of the Board of Directors of the Potamos Parents’ Association (and especially its president, who is the mayor’s best man)? The (even more belated) statement he issued today, claiming he never asked for the parade in Potamos to be canceled, is already being discussed with derision in the coffee shops…
Why isn't he addressing the issue of the absent deputy mayor and the absent city council member? Could it be because there is also personal responsibility involved?;
The only point he chooses to address (or at least tries to, to be honest) is the issue of Trifyllio. Except that even here, he reminds us of the very likable vice president of Edessaikos: After starting with «no right to interfere in the operation of Trifyllio,» he then tells us that «over the past two months, he has tried to mediate in order to de-escalate the situation and bring the parties involved together for a joint meeting, but to no avail, at least so far.».
So, should the Municipality of Kythira-Antikythira make efforts to mediate, or should it not?; Is «interference» one thing, and «efforts to de-escalate» another? Mr. Mayor, will de-escalation happen without interference? We’ve had to turn to Babiniotis to explain this to you…
We understand that his intervention is (as he himself admits) ineffective, but why does my suggestion «to invite representatives from Trifyllio so that we can discuss possible solutions in detail»?;
The only explanation for the mayor's reaction is that he himself He continues to behave in an authoritarian and arrogant manner, ignores the City Council, and wants to handle everything himself—and only himself! He doesn’t want any consultation with anyone anywhere, since he handles everything himself! But the negative results of his behind-the-scenes initiatives show otherwise… It is now clear that the residents of Kythira must have representatives on the Trifyllio Board of Directors, as they have been demanding since the time of the late Artemis Kalligeros.
Furthermore, the disorderly retreat of those who were behind the effort to abolish the parade in Potamos proves something else as well: When we, the people of Kythira, stand united and have just demands, no petty leader can stand in our way…
P.S. Regarding the issue of the parade in Potamos, I must acknowledge the principled stance taken not only by the minority opposition but also by local officials who supported the mayor without being blinded by partisanship. That’s how we must continue!
Zacharias Souris
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