Yiannis Sofoklis was Provincial Secretary of AKEL Paphos from 1947 to 1983, Secretary of PEO, the agricultural group, the youth group, and even the ladies's group of the Get together within the province of Paphos
In accordance with the Basic Secretary of AKEL Stefanos Stefanos, the title of Yiannis Sophocles, a outstanding character of the Left and of Paphos, might be named from immediately on the Sq. in entrance of the PEO constructing in Paphos.
The naming ceremony came about on Tuesday night. In his speech, the Basic Secretary of AKEL thanked the Municipality of Paphos, the Mayor and the Municipal Council for the unanimous choice to offer the title of Yiannis Sofokles to this sq., as an indication of honor and recognition to a person who fought all his life , with all his energy to supply to his fellow males, to society, to Paphos and to Cyprus as an entire,
He then famous that Yiannis Sofoklis was Provincial Secretary of AKEL Paphos from 1947 to 1983, Secretary of PEO, the agricultural group, the youth group, and even the ladies's group of the Get together within the province of Paphos.
“He was not promoted to those positions, nor was he appointed. He emerged as an govt who labored continuous, with consistency, honesty and all the time oriented in the direction of the frequent good, the pursuits of the employees, the Cypriot folks and Cyprus” mentioned Stefanos Stefanou, indicating that Yannis Sophocles earned his positions as a politician an govt who sprung from the bowels of the Cypriot peasantry and employee and have become identified within the folks's consciousness as a preferred fighter who by no means missed any combat, who by no means singled out folks, who cherished the folks and his nation and provided with all his forces within the effort for progress and prosperity.
He then referred extensively to the life and actions of Giannis Sophocles.
“From Famagusta to the final village in Paphos province, which she plowed on a bicycle to see the employees and farmers, to tell them, to take heed to their issues, to assist these in want. With a shovel in hand volunteering to construct the poor neighbor's home. Working days and nights to assist these affected by the nice earthquake of 1953. To face alone however decided in entrance of Emine's home that Greek Cypriot far-rights threatened to burn alive along with her 4 kids, in an effort to save them” he mentioned the Basic Secretary of AKEL.
“Gentle and type character but additionally a robust defender of the weak and common pursuits. That is how Yannis Sofokles managed to be appreciated by everybody, no matter occasion beliefs,” he mentioned, mentioning that “this explains the unanimity of the choice that’s applied tonight. As a result of Giannis Sophocles labored and acted for a greater life and wished it for everybody. He didn’t ask who the one that wanted assist was and what he believed. He was not involved if one or the opposite request got here from the appropriate or the left, but when it was one thing that might serve the frequent good, the collective curiosity,” he mentioned amongst different issues.
He then indicated that at a time when the general public debate is worried with how political forces and political figures will regain their credibility, how they may reply to discredit and leveling, the instance of Giannis Sophocles is a first-class response.
“Yiannis Sophocles didn’t enter politics to take, however to offer. And he gave loads, working exhausting to enhance the place of the employees and the folks in troublesome and opposed occasions. He didn’t neglect his humanity beneath the duties and positions, quite the opposite he made solidarity a key part of his political motion. Maybe most significantly, he by no means forgot that energy lies in collectiveness, in group, in effort, in battle. And in an effort to persuade for this, he himself stood in entrance, an organizer and a pioneer, first amongst equals, a tangible instance that phrases have to be in keeping with actions” mentioned the Basic Secretary of AKEL.
Lastly, he famous that from immediately the reminiscence of his wealthy journey and contribution might be right here, on this sq., in order that the older folks bear in mind and the younger be taught that every one the nice and nice issues, democracy-progress-freedom-were conquered with struggles, blood and sacrifices from the pure fighters of this place, amongst whom Giannis Sophocles has a outstanding place.
In his greeting, the Mayor of Paphos, Phaidonas Phaidonos, mentioned that the naming of the sq. after the folks's fighter is a aware choice of the Paphos Municipal Council that stems from the imposed obligation in the direction of the society and the historical past of the place, whereas he added that this choice it’s yet one more sensible proof of the maturity of the Municipality to acknowledge the values and beliefs of each trustworthy citizen and to understand his contribution and struggles, no matter ideological beliefs and occasion shades.
He additionally talked about that this sq. space, which was symbolically but additionally really given the title of the late Yiannis Sofokles, was not chosen by probability, since this space has been dwelling to AKEL and the PEO that he served with such dedication for years, and the naming of this space is one other instance of the multi-dimensional work carried out by the Municipality of Paphos over the past decade.
On behalf of the household, the son of the late Yiannis Sofokles, Dr. Stelios Sophocles. Talking about his father, he talked about that this yr marks 35 years because the dying of Yannis Sophocles. With a sense of deep emotion, Dr. Sofokles thanked the audio system, who he mentioned are a robust proof that even after 35 years, the title Yiannis Sofokles nonetheless unites, that’s, to do what he did all through his life and struggles.
The occasion began with a creative program curated by Panikos Pistentis and Daniel Manuelidis, whereas the revealing of the naming plaque was performed by the Mayor of Paphos and the Basic Secretary of the Central Committee of AKEL.
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