by Spyridon Vailas
"The latest speech by the Archbishop of Greece Christodoulos against Turkey's membership to the European Union (EU) agitated the backwater of the Greek political establishment. It is an issue which all parties in the Greek parliament agree on, while the Greek Socialist government and the Liberal Opposition promote it in the EU institutions, without ever explaining to the Greek people what are the consequences of Turkey's membership to the EU. Archbishop Christodoulos had the courage to word not only the truth, which is that Turkey has no position in the EU, but also expressed what the national interests direct. "
" European civilization, which is based on the values of ancient Greece, Christianism, the State of Law and civil rights, is in direct opposition to what is Turkey."
"Archbishop Christodoulos said nothing more than what most Europeans argue for. Let us not forget that many Christian-Democrat MPs by different states, who participate in the European People's Party, have spoken against Turkey's membership to the EU, therefore coming to opposition with Karamanlis, the Greek Opposition leader, who calls for the acceleration of the procedures for Turkey's membership to the EU."
"Last month the European Commission in Brussels stressed that the occupation of Northern Cyprus is an obstacle to the European ambitions of Turkey, while the Commissioner in charge of the EU enlargement Gunter Verheugen clarified that "it is inconceivable for a state-member of the EU to be protected by UN forces", referring to Cyprus."
"The bitter truth worded by Archbishop Christodoulos may disturb the political regime of the Socialist Party PASOK and the Liberal Party New Democracy, but come up to the feelings of the European nations. New Democracy maintained dead silence for the Archibishop's speech, obviously for vote-hunting reasons, while PASOK and various "progressives" attacked him because they cannot forgive him for expressing national views. "
"However in case Turkey joins the EU, Hellenic Front argues that Greece should immediately leave the EU, because this is the only way to safeguard our national interests and identity. "
http://www.e-grammes.gr/2003/12/christo ... key_en.htm
Ps: Thanks to Archbishop Christodoulos for expressing the national views of some groups of Hellenes. Though Turks are aware.
