Панајот Димитрас од грчкиот Хелсиншки комитет тврди дека сите грчки политичари и влади се опседнати со прашањето за македонското малцинство во Грција.
Грција нема да попушти се додека не е присилена од меѓународната заедница, вели тој.
Расизмот е мајнстрим во Грција, додава Димитрас.
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Greece and Bulgaria are isolated in their fantasy that there is no Macedonian minority - says Panayote Dimitras - spokesperson of the Greek Helsinki monitor, in an exclusive interview for the Macedonian Radio and Television. Every Greek politician is obsessed by the fantasy that there is no Macedonian minority living in Greece -- says Dimitras.
He explains how neither the government headed by Greek Prime Minister Samaras, who is known as extreme nationalist for this matter, no any other Greek government will do something in order to protect the basic human rights of the Macedonian minority leaving in Greece, in first place -- their right of self-identification as Macedonians.
Anti-macedonianism is the mainstream in Greece, human rights are marginalized -- says Dimitras.
By Marija Kotovska MTV News 11.08.2012
Dimitras: No recognition of Macedonian minority unless Athens is pressed by int'l community
Skopje, 11 August 2012 (MIA) - No Greek government will recognize the Macedonian minority until the country is pressed by the international community, says Panayote Dimitras from the Greek Helsinki Monitor in an interview with the Macedonian Radio Television.
"There is not a chance that a government led by Samaras does anything over the issue. This is a taboo topic for all Greek governments. The rejection to register a home of Macedonian culture, despite a judgment by the European Court, is another proof that Greece does not intend to enforce decisions regarding Macedonian associations. Greece will not give in until it is forced by the international community", says Dimitras.
Regarding Greece's failure to respect international recommendations and obligations, he says the EU does not care about human rights, regardless of them claiming the opposite.
"Greece will fight to the very end, until it is forced by some 'troika' for human rights, such as the one for economic issues. Greece probably has the worst record among EU members regarding human rights and minority rights", he adds.
Pertaining to Greece's veto on Macedonia's NATO and EU accession, Dimitras says EU gave Greece that right.
"Since the very beginning, EU member-states gave Greece the right to veto Macedonia's EU accession under the constitutional name and under any other name, including fYRoM. Now it is very difficult for members to change this until one day the European Parliament majority passes a clear resolution that would force the European Council to change its stance or impose pressure", underlines Dimitras.