Onasagoras
And yes, white smoke finally billowed from the chimney , the symbolic sign that a new pope has been chosen. A truly historic moment, as for the first time ever, the leader of the world's Catholics is… American. Let that sink in. The new pontiff had previously come under fire for being rather lenient (some say almost complicit) with priests involved in child abuse scandals. But yesterday, he solemnly vowed to unite the Catholic Church and get tough on , yes, the always-burning issue , pedophilia. We’ll see about that. His chosen name? Leo.
From Leo , king of the jungle, much to the delight of AEL football fans, whose team mascot is also a lion , we move swiftly to another animal that made headlines yesterday: a kangaroo. Yes, a kangaroo. That was apparently being butchered by a group of young foreign nationals, presumably in preparation for some sort of makeshift spit roast or Easter-style barbecue. Let’s at least hope they weren’t planning to grill it in the middle of the highway. This was yesterday’s “you’ve got to be kidding me” moment , the kind that really made me consider going vegan once and for all.
Meanwhile, the Attorney General raised eyebrows by declaring, “The police showed tolerance toward what happened , and what happened was unacceptable.” With that, he clearly pointed fingers at law enforcement for their handling of the Hunters' protest. The police, for their part, replied that they’re available to the Legal Service for any reevaluation of how they managed the situation and the testimonial evidence. Really? That’s the best we’ve got?
Fine. Then by all means, take another long, hard look at this case. Because the public , who were seriously inconvenienced , would rather not go through this kind of circus again. Impunity, especially when it involves political pals, supporters, or "our own people," only feeds public distrust toward the government and sets the stage for more of the same nonsense. If the attorney general says the police mishandled this utterly disgraceful event, then how about someone finally taking responsibility? Or are we sticking to Cyprus’s timeless motto: “Thou shalt not surrender thy chair”?
Oh, and let’s not forget to raise a toast to Christoforos , “Never Surrender” , Tornaritis, who kindly reminded us via social media that today is the feast day of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers. Travelers? Wow. Given how many trips our president makes each week , a true frequent flyer by any standard , perhaps we should officially consider Saint Christopher his personal guardian too.
*This article was translated from its Greek original
