AKEL describes the Parliamentary Resolution on Democratic Resistance as being of historic importance, calling on the government to cut off all funding for the memory of Grivas.
In a written statement, the party says that "the Resolution on the Democratic Resistance adopted yesterday by the Parliament - on the occasion of the upcoming 7th December, the Day of Remembrance of the Fighters of the Resistance - is of historical importance and sends strong messages not only of symbolism but also of substance. By approving the resolution tabled by AKEL, the Parliament sends a strong message to the government and the entire state that those who should be honoured are the heroes of the homeland and not the traitors. The Parliament asks the State and the institutions (educational system, media, local government, security forces) to take initiatives for the promotion of the Democratic Resistance against the coup d'état and Eocavian terrorism, for the promotion of the patriotic, democratic and anti-fascist spirit of the sacrifice of its heroes".
At the same time, the Parliament calls on the government and all state institutions to refrain from honouring and heroising all those who turned against democratic legitimacy, especially the leader and members of EOKA B and/or members of the coup government.
"It also calls on the state to stop funding any kind of activities connected with honoring Georgios Grivas, "whom history has condemned as unworthy of any kind of honor from the homeland." It is noted that AKEL is tabling an amendment to the State Budget next week to permanently cut off all funds related to the memory of Grivas (museums, monuments, events, publications, etc.)".
He pointed out that the decision of DISY and ELAM to vote against this resolution confirms that 50 years later they remain on the wrong side of history, on the side of those who betrayed our country in 1974. "By refusing to support the Resolution on Democratic Resistance, they not only insult the sacrifice of the heroes who gave their lives against fascism They confirm that even today they insist on wanting to turn history upside down and make traitors heroes.
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