Thanos Tsimeros criticized the mayor of Kalamata, whom he described as supported by New Democracy, for meeting with Rouvikonas. He cited a statement from the organization, according to which representatives had met on Tuesday, October 13 with the mayor and deputy mayor Sarandos Marinakis regarding the problems of the Municipal Philharmonic. The statement mentioned reductions in wages, unpaid hours, understaffing, shortages of equipment, and the suspension of free lessons in Kalamata and the Arfara. It also stated that the municipal authority committed to filling the position of the chief conductor, resuming lessons within a month, new hires, resolving payroll issues, and budgeting for the maintenance of instruments and equipment. Tsimeros described the members of Rouvikonas as violent and claimed that the Ministry of Justice was examining the organization due to characteristics that, according to him, indicated a criminal organization. He further claimed that the organization was calling for gatherings against Israelis via its official page, which he characterized as an offense with a racist motive warranting ex officio prosecution. He added that on the day of the meeting, members had gone to the port of Kalamata to intimidate Israeli citizens who arrived on a cruise ship. He also criticized New Democracy, stating that after seven years in power, it was discussing with Rouvikonas, while comparing its stance to that of SYRIZA, whose members, as he wrote, transported members of the organization by taxi. In closing, he expressed doubt as to whether what he described was actually happening. #Καλαμάτα #Ρουβίκωνας #ΔημοτικάΖητήματα (translated)
