In matters of principle there are no discounts, DISY President Averoff Neophytou said, noting at the same time that lessons from those we support we do not need and do not tolerate.
The President of the Democratic Rally and candidate for the presidency of the Republic was referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statements before Parliament during his remarks in Paphos.
Neophytou said that Cyprus, a victim of the Turkish invasion and occupation, had and has no choice but to condemn in the strongest possible terms the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Cyprus, he noted, ignored - and rightly so - any economic cost. It chose, as he said, "a position of principle, rather than looking at our pockets and the temporary economic benefit."
Because, as he explained, "in matters of principle there are no discounts, whoever the invader is."
Beyond that, however, Neophytou said, "I would expect more respect from the President of Ukraine to a country that stood by Ukraine, in matters of principle, at a very high economic cost." He should show, he continued, "a respect both for the country and for what this people have experienced."
In addition, he continued, you do not give suggestions to a country that hosts you to speak in its Parliament, nor do you give orders from the bench.
We will not change our position, the principled position of condemning the Russian invasion, Neophytou said, noting that it does not bear any excuse that it is unacceptable.
On the other hand, however, he concluded, "lessons from those we support we do not need and we do not tolerate."
Source: CNA
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