The first public comment about his attack and beating in Exarchia on Friday evening was made by the secretary of MeRA25, Janis Varoufakis.
“Thank you to the moving staff of Evangelismos. Thanks for the wishes (almost) to everyone. It is important not to lose our bearings now: we are mourning the 57th Tempe. We defend the spontaneous youth movement, we hope that Greece will change. Dates on the streets,” he stressed.
He added: “By the way: they were not anarchists, leftists, communists or young members of any movement. Bravo Nights were (and seemed to be) the ones who foolishly referred to the lie that I voted for the Memorandum. We will not let the underworld and the underworld divide us. We continue!”
Thanks to the moving staff of Evangelismos. Thanks for the wishes (almost) to everyone. Now it’s important not to lose our bearings: we mourn the 57th Tempe. We defend the spontaneous youth movement, we hope that Greece will change. Dates on the streets 1/2
— Janis Varoufakis (@yanisvaroufakis) March 11, 2023
By the way: they were not anarchists, leftists, communists or young members of any movement. Bravo Nights were (and seemed to be) the ones who foolishly referred to the lie that I voted for the Memorandum. We will not let the underworld and the underworld divide us. We continue! 2/2
— Janis Varoufakis (@yanisvaroufakis) March 11, 2023
Chronology of the attack
He was attacked by a group of people Janis Varoufakis near the restaurant on Valteciou street in Exarchia. According to preliminary information, a group of people approached him when he was inside the food court. The secretary of MeRA25 asked them to go outside with him to talk, after which the unknown began to pester him, one of them hit him in the face.
According to the information, Mr. Varoufakis went on foot for an examination at Evangelismos, where he was diagnosed with a nasal fracture and will be given a splint.
A storm of reactions
MeRA25: “Courageous Fascist Attack”
MeRA25 also issued a statement regarding the attack on Janis Varoufakis, speaking of a “brazen fascist attack”, noting: “We are not afraid, we are not afraid, we are not retreating. In the dark we answer with one word: DAY”
“Some time ago, MeRA25 secretary Janis Varoufakis was the victim of a brazen fascist attack by thugs provocateurs. The secretary of MeRA25 was gathering at the Yantes restaurant (a place he frequents) with other Diem25 travelers from all over Europe when a small group of thugs entered the restaurant in a riotous mood, yelling, “Get out, you bastard who signed memos.” Janis Varoufakis stood up to address them. The bandits immediately responded with violence, severely beating the secretary of MeRA25.
Let today’s episode reflect on those who are purposefully spreading the false and slanderous narratives used by today’s thugs. We are not afraid, we do not shirk, we do not back down. In the dark, we answer with one word: DAY.
Mitsotakis: no attack allowed
“The attack on G. Varoufakis is absolutely reprehensible and cannot be tolerated by our republic,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted.
“The attack on Mr. Varoufakis deserves absolute condemnation and cannot be tolerated by our republic. I wish him a speedy recovery and I am sure that the Greek police will make every effort to bring the perpetrators to justice,” the prime minister said in a statement.
Economy: there is no place for banditry in our democracy
In a statement, government spokesman Yiannis Oikonomou said “banditry and any form of violence is unacceptable in our democracy,” adding that police “will do whatever is necessary to bring those responsible to justice.”
Government Spokesman Post: “We unequivocally and unreservedly condemn the attack on MERA 25 Secretary Mr. G. Varoufakis. There is no place for banditry in our republic and any form of violence is unacceptable. The Greek police will do everything necessary to bring the perpetrators to justice.”
SYRIZA: “Definitely condemned”
The attack on Janis Varoufakis in Exarchia was also condemned by SYRIZA-PS in a statement: “We unreservedly condemn the gang attack received tonight by MeRA25 Secretary Janis Varoufakis. This kind of practice is directed against any democracy. No one has the right to dictate by law where any citizen should move. We take it for granted that the authorities will immediately investigate and investigate this heinous act. We wish Yannis Varoufakis a speedy recovery.”
PASOK: We condemn unequivocally and categorically
Dimitris Manzos unreservedly condemns the attack on Janis Varoufakis in Exarchia via Twitter. A spokesman for PASOK-KINAL writes in a post: “We unequivocally and unconditionally condemn the attack on Giannis Varoufakis.”
“Violence, especially that which claims to have a ‘political’ content, offends the foundation of our democracy. The fascism of public life – no matter where it comes from – will not go away,” says Mr. Manzos.
Greek Solution Announcement
“The utterly reprehensible parastatal attack on Janis Varoufakis unfortunately confirms Hellenic Solution President Kyriakos Velopoulos’ recent complaints about “hoods hiding democracy,” Hellenic Solution said in a statement.
“North Dakota promised law and order, but brought instability and lawlessness to continue its ‘lawless’ rule,” Hellenic Solution reports.
Source: Kathimerini
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