Speaking to skai.gr, the President of ESMAs calls for the immediate intervention of the authorities and the withdrawal of music, describing the “hybrid” and “delirium”
Stefanos Nikolaidis
In a very sharp manner, the president of the ESMA; John Vardakastanisabout verse of song “Polo‘His Light that was widely described as insulting and Mikana. The controversial verse refers to girl where “go special school late“, Causing strong reactions from the disability movement.
“We cannot use the word” song “for this seas,” he told skai.gr Mr. Vardakastanis. “When we use the word” song “for”Of justice sunshine“, we can’t equate it with it. It’s really hubby. “
The President of ESMAA accused the artist of acted consciously. “He cannot claim that he did not understand. Apparently he understood. And he obviously did it deliberately to succeed his canal. “
“The apology is not acceptable, to have a prosecutor’s intervention”
In spite of public apology of Light, as well as the announcement that changes the controversial lyricsMr. Vardakastanis appeared unmoved.
“Sorry is not accepted by us. The question is whether it is accepted by the rule of law. There must be Immediate intervention of the National Council against racism and intoleranceand Prosecutor’s own intervention. In addition, we ask the Ministry of Education to immediately inform the schools with circular. This canal cannot continue. Must be banned. “
He himself stressed that It’s not about censorship.
“I’ve been all my life against censorship. It is not censorship here. Is a violation of rights. Hits the core of dignity. “
He called on the artist to withdraw not only the lyrics, but the whole work.
“If he means his apology, he must withdraw it as a whole. Not only words – and music must be withdrawn. On this music something harmful was built that can remain. “
Light’s answer: “I said something very harmful, I am honest apologize”
The Light Raby, by name Christos Ioannidispublished video in which he asks apology by the community of disabled people. Among other things he mentioned:
‘All responsibility for this verse is absolutely my own. I take her on me. I said @@@@. There is no better way to describe it. To all people belonging to the community of people with disabilities and to those who have empathy, I ask both as a Christian and as a Light a sincere apology. “
“I didn’t realize how harmful and ugly it was what I said. I can’t get it back. What I can do is apologize and take responsibility. “
In spite of the public apology, the disability movement remains depressabilityseeking institutional interventions and withdrawal of the project.
Mr. Vardakastanis closed with clear message toward younger generation:
‘The artists They owe not only to expect the financial reward, but mainly to educate. OR younger generation must to close the door to exclusion, racism, intolerance and in the half -rifle. “
Source: Skai
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