Her Harita Mandolesa person-symbol of the Cypriot tragedy, was met in Limassol by the President of PASOK-Motion for Change, Nikos Androulakis.
“You’re a dwelling image of this tragedy. Immediately is a troublesome day particularly for you but in addition for all of Hellenism. Thanks for the distinction of accepting me,” stated Mr. Androulakis.
Harita Mandoles, who misplaced 18 members of her household within the Turkish invasion of Kyrenia and spearheaded the battle for the lacking, described her painful recollections.
“All ladies battle to maintain the reminiscence alive and cross it on to our youngsters, to the younger individuals. We’re leaving life. Our youngsters should know what occurred in 1974. That morning of July twentieth we woke as much as the explosions. I began shouting to my husband: “Andrea, what is going on on?”. And he answered me that the Turks got here. They shot each him and our baby. He was harm however he stored holding his father’s head they usually would not let me go and get my child. These can not go away our reminiscence, even when they are saying that fifty years have handed,” stated Ms. Mantoles.
“And in Greece, the youthful generations should be taught what occurred with a view to preserve the reminiscence alive. So long as there’s reminiscence, there will likely be a battle for a simply resolution in Megalonisos. It was vital that the brand new era, via the small display, noticed what attracted the Hellenism of Cyprus” added the President of PASOK-Change Motion.
Mr. Androulakis additionally commented on at this time’s provocative statements by Recep Tayyip Erdogan within the occupied territories.
“I discover it inconceivable that on at the present time Erdogan known as Attila a “peaceable operation” exhibiting that they’re unrepentant. They insult the reminiscence of the useless and the lacking, the households displaced from their ancestral properties. This conduct dynamizes any try at a simply resolution in Megalonisos. Erdogan belongs to a bunch of leaders who undermine worldwide regulation and who sadly don’t contribute to peace and stability within the wider area and particularly in your island,” concluded Mr. Androulakis.
Harita Mantoles donated the ebook written about her life and a photograph of Kyrenia to the President of PASOK-Motion of Change.
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