Macedonians Demand Resignation of Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis

TORONTO, CANADA, May 11 (MARKET WIRE) --
As expected, the Liberal Party of Canada has, once again, completely
ignored racism within their own party. As reported by Macedonian Human
Rights Movement International (MHRMI) on March 8, 2011, Liberal MP Jim
Karygiannis spewed out more anti-Macedonian hate, caught on video, at a
lecture titled "Insight to Hellenism" at the University of Toronto on
March 5, 2011.

While praising the lecture, which glorified Greece's persecution of
Macedonians and which defended the bombing of Macedonian civilians during
Greece's Civil War, Karygiannis once again referred to Macedonians as
"Skopjans". This is a term used by Greece to negate the ethnic identity
of Macedonians and evokes Greece's horrific campaigns, past and present,
at ethnically cleansing or forcibly assimilating its large Macedonian
minority.

On March 8, MHRMI called on "...Canadian politicians, regardless of party
affiliation, to demand Jim Karygiannis' immediate resignation." To our
knowledge, this was to no avail. Ironically, during the election
campaign, every other controversial issue related to the "ethnic vote"
seemed to be embraced by every political party and reported on in the
media.

While addressing one of the guest speakers, Christos Karatzios,
Karygiannis said "This (lecture) has to be brought into the House of
Commons", and "...come and enlighten the rest of my colleagues on what is
Greece..." He added, "Sir, I would welcome you to send a letter to all
the members of parliament...I'd be delighted to help".

Karygiannis said "...The Skopjans as I have to politically call them...".
What motivates him "politically" to use such a derogatory term? Is he in
Canadian parliament to carry out the work of the Greek government?

Karygiannis also referred to Macedonians as "Skopjans" in an interview
for the Globe and Mail on September 21, 2007, following Canada's
recognition of the Republic of Macedonia. Canadian-Macedonians were
outraged and flooded the Liberal Party with demands that Karygiannis be
reprimanded. The Liberal Party ignored the issue and instead chose to
attack Canada's recognition of Macedonia, pandering to the Greek-Canadian
community.

MHRMI reiterates its call on Canadian politicians, regardless of party
affiliation, to demand Jim Karygiannis' immediate resignation. We ask
that concerned Canadians do the same via the contact information on our
website. Jim Karygiannis' continued presence in Parliament is an affront
to traditional Canadian values.

Macedonian Human Rights Movement International (MHRMI) has been active on
human and national rights issues for Macedonians and other oppressed
peoples since 1986.

Contacts:
MHRMI
416-850-7125
info@mhrmi.org
www.mhrmi.org

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