The Cypriot government “empties” the Holy Synod for El Diablo: “We respect the freedom of creation”

Salos prevails in Cyprus due to the song that will represent the country this year Eurovision.

The announcement of the Holy Synod of Cyprus that demanded the cancellation and then the replacement of “El Diablo” by Elena Tsagrinou provoked the reaction of the government.

The director of the Press Office of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Viktoras Papadopoulos, as broadcast by the Athens News Agency, issued a written statement stating: “We respect any views of the Holy Synod or those who disagree with the title of the song that will represent Cyprus at Eurovision this year “.

«At the same time, however, the government fully respects the intellectual and artistic freedom of creation, which can not be misinterpreted or restricted due to the title of a song and should not be given dimensions that do not need“, Points out in his statement Mr. Papadopoulos.

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