At It’s snowing will move on Monday o Mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannisin order to be on the side of the Greek diaspora and at an event that will take place there for the immediate release of its elected mayor Fred Beleristo enable his swearing-in and the assumption of his duties.

The gathering will take place on the initiative of the expatriate organization “Omonoia” on Monday, at 18:00, at the Central Pedestrian Caves in Heimarra, as the three-month deadline stipulated by the electoral law for the swearing-in of Beleris expires.

The mayor of Athens will be among the speakers at the support event for the elected mayor, who remains in custody. It is noted that the passing of the deadline will enable the Central Electoral Commission to proceed with a repeat of the elections.

The support of the municipal authority of Athens in the struggle of Fredis Beleris, his family, but also the diaspora in Heimarra, began last May, immediately after his arrest.

“We stand next to the candidate for mayor of Chimara Fredis Beleris. Democracy is not imprisoned”, was the first post of Mr. Bakoyannis. A few days later, the mayor of Athens proposed to the Municipal Council of Athens a resolution of support, which pointed out the need for Albania to comply with European standards and stated that “the national Greek minority has the right to enjoy its freedom, with respect to its particularities, historical identity and its traditions”.

“The neighboring country is called upon to harmonize with European data, providing conditions of safety and protection of private and community property and with respect for self-governing institutions and human life. He must immediately release the two men following the rules of international law”, said the resolution, as at the time, together with Fredis Beleris, the vice-president of the Chimarriots’ Union, Pantelis Kokavesis, was also detained.

It is recalled that the resolution of the Municipal Council was accepted by a majority, as the factions of SYRIZA (Open City), KKE (People’s Solidarity of Athens), ANTARSYA and Anti-Capitalist Upheaval for Athens voted against, while the faction of Pavlos Geroulanos voted in favor “Athena is You.” Present at the Municipal Council meeting were the son of Fredis Beleris, Petros, the brother of Leonardos, as well as the president of Chimarriots of Athens, Thodoris Goumas.