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Angeliki Papathanassopoulou (32 years old, 4 months pregnant), the opening of the honorary plaque for the dead of Marfin, took place on Saturday at noon in the Stadiou street building, where they died on May 5, 2010. Epamineondas Tsakalis (36 years old) and Paraskevi Zoulia (35 years old).
At the event were relatives of the victims, but also the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the President of the Movement for Change, Fofi Gennimata and the Mayor of Athens, Costas Bakogiannis.
Clearly moved during placement, Mrs. Sakellaropoulou spoke for “not only a symbolic gesture to save their memory, but also a first small step to justify them”.
“The memory of citizens who have been victims of hatred and ideological violence cannot be a field of controversy and political division. Instead, it must find us all united. Tragic events like this are incompatible with our democratic tradition and the society that We hope and hope that we will never again experience in our country events of extreme polarization and blind violence, “said the President of the Republic.
For his part, the Prime MinisterAmong other things, he noted: “Today we have honored the memory of our three human beings who were tragically murdered ten years ago here at this time. The symbolism of the movement is clear. “The country will never again be a victim of blind division and violence.”
“The entire political world should be present to send the message that we have left these difficult times behind. Unfortunately, we were not successful. It is a shame because I think the vast majority of Greek society would like this,” added Mr. Mitsotakis.
Previously, opening the opening ceremony, the mayor of Athens Costas Bakogiannis He said that “today we are all paving the way for another far from discord.”
Mr. Bakoyannis spoke of “bitter feelings” when he said “we will never be able to overcome these losses.” He also apologized “because we should have done the obvious years ago.” “Too bad the killers are still free,” he said.
“The souls of the victims will always demand justice for the revelation and punishment of the perpetrators, in unity, against the polarization and division that generates violence. That is why I am here, it is the position of the Democratic Party,” he stressed. The president of the Movement for Change, Fofi Gennimata.
It is recalled that approximately 2.5 hours before the event, crowns were placed on the site both Al. Tsipras, as head of a SYRIZA delegation, but also the secretary of the KKE, Dimitris Koutsoumbas.
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