Central Corfu Mayor: "It΄s an act of responsibility to limit the time allowed for pot-throwing"
CORFU. "As the number of visitors increases, it is necessary to take additional security measures."
In a post on social media, the mayor of Central Corfu and the Diapontia Islands, Stefanos Poulimenos, referred to the custom of pot-throwing and the need to limit its duration.
"Dear fellow citizens,
The UNDETERMINED duration of the custom of throwing pots (botides), during the first Resurrection, ENDANGERS HUMAN LIVES. At any moment, carelessness can cause an accident, which we have a duty to prevent. Let's avoid it.
Therefore, limiting the duration of the custom is AN ACT OF RESPONSIBILITY and is not suitable for superficial approaches and interpretations.
As the number of visitors increases, it is necessary to take additional security measures.
This requires respect for human life and the interest of the place. Nothing more!"
VASSILIS PANTAZOPOULOS
