Honouring the former President Demetris Christofias, the Municipality of Geri proceeded as decided by the Municipal Council at its meeting on July 21, 2022 to the renaming of Geri Avenue to Demetris Christofias Avenue.
An announcement from the municipality states that the ceremony took place on the evening of Wednesday, December 28, in a central part of the municipality.
The event was welcomed by the Geri Mayor Neophytos Papalazarou, the President of the Union of Municipalities Andreas Vyras and the general secretary of Akel Stefanos Stefanou. It was preceded by a consecration by his All-Holy Metropolitan Isaiah of Tamassos and Orinis.
The re-naming was decided on as a sign of appreciation and respect for a man whose life was given to the struggle of Cyprus for freedom, for social justice, for the common man, the announcement said.
The event was attended by the late presidents wife, Elsie and members of his family, MPs, Mayors, municipal councillors and crowds, the announcement concludes.
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