Η είδηση είναι από το
και αναφέρεται σε πρόσφατη επίσκεψη στο Μοναστήρι/bitola, μελών της Ριζοσπαστικής οργάνωσης "Greek Radical Democrats", η οποία παίρνει σύμφωνα με το δημοσίευμα "αντι-ρατσιστικές" και "αντι-εθνικιστικές" πρωτοβουλίες.
Την οργάνωση εκπροσώπησε ο Νίκος Γιαννόπουλος (σχετικό άρθρο στον ΙΟ).
Πρόκειται για έναν αξιόλογο και συνεπή μαχητή των ατομικών ελευθεριών. Μάλιστα 20 χρόνια πριν, δικάστηκε και από τουρκικό δικαστήριο επειδή συμπαραστάθηκε σε τούρκους αγωνιστές, που δικάζονταν εκεί, μαζί με τους Νίκο Μπελαβίλα, Κωστή Νικηφοράκη (που δεν ζει πιά) και Γιώργο Κουβίδη. Η δίκη είχε τελικά απαλλακτικό χαρακτήρα. (Στη φωτο οι 4 αγωνιστές, Ο Ν.Γ. δεξιά).
Οι αντιρατσιστικές πρωτοβουλίες του Νίκου Γιαννόπουλου, ενός μαχητή της αριστεράς, μας βρίσκουν σύμφωνους και είναι αξιέπαινες. Ο Γιαννόπουλος δεν ανήκει στους "γιαλαντζί" μαχητές, αλλά στους ενεργούς, συνειδητοποιημένους και συνεπείς.
όμως η συγκεκριμένη πρωτοβουλία, κινείται αντίθετα με το μέχρι τώρα έργο του και προφανώς ρίχνει "νερό στο μύλο" του παραληρηματικού εθνικισμού (των Σκοπίων). Ενθαρρύνει τα ακροδεξιά στοιχεία του VMRO και αξιοποιείται από αυτά (βλέπε ΜΙΝΑ) και όχι από αντίστοιχα πολιτικά ρεύματα στην πΓΔΜ.
We are hoping with our actions in Greece, the Macedonians will form a positive opinion regarding our citizens. We have never had an issue with Macedonia's constitutional name and our initiative is aimed at Greece recognizing your country under the constitutional name.
This was the opening statement from the Greek Radical Democrats, an organization out of Athens who is currently visiting Bitola, southern Macedonia. The organization is said to be undertaking "Anti-Nationalist", "Anti-Militaristic" initiative all over Greece.
At todays' meeting with representatives of the Aegean Macedonians, the Greek radical democrats confirmed they are opening a widespead campaign in Greece to ban and remove the racist laws implemented in the past 20 years which forbids Macedonians born in nothern Greece from entrance in the country and return on their land.
"This is unacceptable, racist behaviour of official Athens. This is, in fact a major crime that is being waged on the Macedonians until present day, even though the very same people gave their lives so Greece can be a free country today," says Nikos Janopoulos, representative of Greek radical democrats organization.
This meeting was seen in positive light from the Aegean Macedonian communities.
"Our meeting with our friends from Athens will bring about positive developments so Greek Parliament can remove the laws brought against us, so we can sooner return to our properties." says Gorgji Donevski, the head of the Aegean Macedonians Association.
MINA finds that resentment by ordinary Athenians against official Athens is growing, particularly in the past two months. Many believe their Government has crossed the line with its policies regarding Macedonia.
This was the opening statement from the Greek Radical Democrats, an organization out of Athens who is currently visiting Bitola, southern Macedonia. The organization is said to be undertaking "Anti-Nationalist", "Anti-Militaristic" initiative all over Greece.
At todays' meeting with representatives of the Aegean Macedonians, the Greek radical democrats confirmed they are opening a widespead campaign in Greece to ban and remove the racist laws implemented in the past 20 years which forbids Macedonians born in nothern Greece from entrance in the country and return on their land.
"This is unacceptable, racist behaviour of official Athens. This is, in fact a major crime that is being waged on the Macedonians until present day, even though the very same people gave their lives so Greece can be a free country today," says Nikos Janopoulos, representative of Greek radical democrats organization.
This meeting was seen in positive light from the Aegean Macedonian communities.
"Our meeting with our friends from Athens will bring about positive developments so Greek Parliament can remove the laws brought against us, so we can sooner return to our properties." says Gorgji Donevski, the head of the Aegean Macedonians Association.
MINA finds that resentment by ordinary Athenians against official Athens is growing, particularly in the past two months. Many believe their Government has crossed the line with its policies regarding Macedonia.
