In the subject that arose with the song Light’s song, by posting on social media, the Minister of State Akis Skertsos.

As he says in detail, “words have power and can either heal or hurt deeply already injured and vulnerable people. The recent song “Light” unfortunately belongs to the second category as it contains unacceptable and offensive lyrics at the expense of people with disabilities. “

That is why we “express our complete opposition to such expressions and remain committed to defending the values ​​of respect and equality. The immediate reaction of many young people to social media, who were strongly opposed to offensive content, is truly optimistic. This sad occasion clearly highlighted that the voices of hatred and devaluation do not express them, ”said A. Skertsos and ends:

“The apology that followed is a first positive step. We hope to be accompanied by actions: Remediation with withdrawal of offensive content from all platforms, information and above all substantial respect.

Culture is not only freedom of expression, but also responsibility for society. And let’s remember: Words can hurt deeper than knives. The knife can come out, but words may be engraved forever in the soul“, The Minister of State concludes in his post.

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