Kerkyra Psila: Spyros Neratzis presents the party΄s principles
Mayor
02 Feb 2019
/ 10:59
CORFU. Spyros Neratzis, head of the voluntary group All Together for Corfu, announced his intention to run for Mayor.
Spyros Neratzis presented the principles of Kerkyra Psila at the launch of the party with members and supporters in attendance. Amongst the supporters attending the launch was Yiannis Pandis, Secretary of Lefkimmi Cultural Society.
According to what was said by Spyros Neratzis, the new party has no political or economic affiliation, nor does it have any political backing.
"We are active citizens who refuse to accept the current situation - we are in love with our island and will change things."
'Kerkyra Psila' principles
- Local Authority sensibility regardless of anyone's party political background
- Respect for democracy and freedom, acceptance of diversity and clear opposition to any form of discrimination or exclusion
- Transparency, efficiency and accountability
- Citizen participation
- Cooperation between elected representatives in order to achieve goals
- Acceptance of responsibility and courage to achieve common goals
- Institutional promotion of volunteerism
- Harmonious cooperation between the public and private sectors to ensure that the municipality operates efficiently
- Sensitive areas such as social welfare remain the exclusive responsibility of the municipal services
The detailed programme for the following individual areas will be presented shortly:
1. Organization of services - E-governance
2. Infrastructure development
3. Economic development (tourism, primary production, interconnection of production sectors)
4. Social cohesion (health, senior citizens, welfare)
5. Education - culture
6. Environment and sustainability (cleansing - green services - natural resources)
7. Youth, movements and volunteerism
8. Transparency - citizen participation
Waste management
Apart from the basic principles of his movement, Mr. Neratzis spoke about the burning issue of waste management - something with which, as is well-known, he has been involved as a volunteer for several years.
"We have left for last the most significant and most difficult problem - waste management. In this area we don't just limit ourselves to putting forward proposals.
Continuing the initiatives of many residents and applying the local and national waste management plans based on the principles of the circular economy, we have already started setting up a recycling network with sorting at source. There are already 18 recycling centres in operation which have been producing amazing results. Already over 3,000 bins of recyclable materials have gone neither to Lefkimmi nor to Temploni but to a recycling facility outside Corfu.
In the next few days, in collaboration with the reponsible services, we will start working on a pilot project which will help solve the problem of organic waste from catering establishments in the historic centre of our town. We call upon all fellow residents to participate in this effort.
For us, our relationship with Corfu is selfless - we give without expecting anything in return. Let's not just be proud of our ancestors but let us take action that will make our descendants proud of us. It is time for all lovers of this island to come together and continue this journey of love."
In Greek:
According to what was said by Spyros Neratzis, the new party has no political or economic affiliation, nor does it have any political backing.
"We are active citizens who refuse to accept the current situation - we are in love with our island and will change things."
'Kerkyra Psila' principles
- Local Authority sensibility regardless of anyone's party political background
- Respect for democracy and freedom, acceptance of diversity and clear opposition to any form of discrimination or exclusion
- Transparency, efficiency and accountability
- Citizen participation
- Cooperation between elected representatives in order to achieve goals
- Acceptance of responsibility and courage to achieve common goals
- Institutional promotion of volunteerism
- Harmonious cooperation between the public and private sectors to ensure that the municipality operates efficiently
- Sensitive areas such as social welfare remain the exclusive responsibility of the municipal services
The detailed programme for the following individual areas will be presented shortly:
1. Organization of services - E-governance
2. Infrastructure development
3. Economic development (tourism, primary production, interconnection of production sectors)
4. Social cohesion (health, senior citizens, welfare)
5. Education - culture
6. Environment and sustainability (cleansing - green services - natural resources)
7. Youth, movements and volunteerism
8. Transparency - citizen participation
Waste management
Apart from the basic principles of his movement, Mr. Neratzis spoke about the burning issue of waste management - something with which, as is well-known, he has been involved as a volunteer for several years.
"We have left for last the most significant and most difficult problem - waste management. In this area we don't just limit ourselves to putting forward proposals.
Continuing the initiatives of many residents and applying the local and national waste management plans based on the principles of the circular economy, we have already started setting up a recycling network with sorting at source. There are already 18 recycling centres in operation which have been producing amazing results. Already over 3,000 bins of recyclable materials have gone neither to Lefkimmi nor to Temploni but to a recycling facility outside Corfu.
In the next few days, in collaboration with the reponsible services, we will start working on a pilot project which will help solve the problem of organic waste from catering establishments in the historic centre of our town. We call upon all fellow residents to participate in this effort.
For us, our relationship with Corfu is selfless - we give without expecting anything in return. Let's not just be proud of our ancestors but let us take action that will make our descendants proud of us. It is time for all lovers of this island to come together and continue this journey of love."
In Greek:
