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Mitsotakis on Nestor's Death: 'No Tolerance for Blood and Division from the Extremes'
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Mitsotakis on Nestor's Death: 'No Tolerance for Blood and Division from the Extremes'

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis condemned the "bloody and divisive rhetoric of the extremes" following the death of Vagia Nestor, mother of New Democracy politician Aphrodite Nestor, in an arson attack.
  • Mitsotakis vowed "no tolerance for blood and division" and pledged that the state's legitimacy and societal unity would banish terrorism, emphasizing that Greece's economic recovery and past divisions would not be reversed.
  • He expressed condolences to the victim's family and New Democracy members, stating that their pain would fuel determination to move forward, ensuring stability and security as pillars of democracy and prosperity.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has issued a strong condemnation following the tragic death of Vagia Nestor, mother of New Democracy politician Aphrodite Nestor, who was killed in an arson attack in Thessaloniki. Mitsotakis declared "no tolerance for blood and division from the extremes," denouncing the "murderous and inhumane character of blind violence in public life."

No tolerance for blood and division from the extremes!

— Kyriakos MitsotakisGreek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's statement condemning the violence that led to the death of Vagia Nestor.

"No one can now remain inactive or limit themselves to hypocritical words of condemnation," Mitsotakis stated, emphasizing that the state's legitimacy and societal unity must banish terrorism to the margins. He asserted that Greece, having overcome past divisions and achieved economic rebirth, would not regress. The Prime Minister called for a bulwark of maturity and decisiveness against such acts, with the government leading the charge to ensure stability and normality as prerequisites for prosperity, and security and justice as pillars of democracy.

The tragic end of Vagia Nestor confirms the murderous and inhumane character of blind violence in public life.

— Kyriakos MitsotakisGreek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's statement on the arson attack.

Mitsotakis extended his deepest sympathies to the victim's family, including Aphrodite, her father, and other loved ones, as well as to all New Democracy members who were "cowardly attacked." He vowed that their pain would be transformed into strength and determination, ensuring that nothing would impede the nation's progress. The statement underscored the government's commitment to combating violence and division while upholding democratic principles.

Our pain will become strength and stubbornness. And nothing will stop our country's journey forward.

— Kyriakos MitsotakisGreek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's message of determination following the attack.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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