He calls on DISY officials to respect themselves and demands that they respect the party, Democratic Alarm MP Charalambos Pazaros, speaking on the Alpha Kalimera program.
“There is no silencing; we are a democratic party—this is what is happening—it is an effort to calm things down,” said Mr. Pazaros, commenting on the decision by the DISY Executive Bureau, under which party officials will not participate in television panels, nor will they post about internal party issues until the November 28 elections.
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“I am here today; before me were other colleagues, members of the Democratic Alarm, and we were all here for a common purpose. We were here—they were here, and I am here—because the Democratic Rally had given me this opportunity. We are here under the umbrella of the Democratic Alarm. And the Democratic Alarm does not ask for—it demands—respect.”
And he continues…
“Some have gained recognition, prestige, three or four pensions, and are paid thousands of euros a month thanks to the Democratic Alarm. That’s why, if they don’t respect the Democratic Alarm, they should at least respect themselves. The Democratic Alarm owes them nothing.”
When asked who specifically he is referring to, he states that he is referring to various recent developments with which he disagrees. When asked if he was referring to Haris Georgiadis, he stated that there are other examples and that he is not referring to anyone in particular.
“There are certain events that have been taking place in recent months; we should… The Democratic Alarm relies on its base.”
“The Democratic Alarm has always relied on its supporters, and this time its supporters will be its strength, giving it the momentum to achieve its goal,” he concluded.
“We’re getting started too; we’re picking up the pace as well,” says AKEL MP Konstantinos Konstantinou, noting that they have a Central Committee meeting on Saturday where the discussion will begin, based on what has been reported by the AKEL Secretary-General.
