The Archbishop of Cyprus, Georgios, lambasted Cypriot MEP Feidias Panayiotou, accusing him of acting as “an instrument in the hands of Turkey and its propaganda” and delivering statements devoid of reason, as stated in an interview with the state broadcaster.
He stressed that the Cypriot people should view their vote as a sacred obligation and carefully evaluate who best promotes the state’s interests. The Archbishop contended that Panayiotou’s actions demonstrate a misjudgment of his role, urging other MEPs to confront the damage he inflicts.
He denounced Panayiotou’s embrace of Turkey’s historical narrative, highlighting a remark made in a video with a Turkish Cypriot YouTuber, which implied he had been deceived into fostering resentment toward his peers.
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