South Australian Premier Mike Rann, an enemy to Macedonians

[makedonche]

I'm still wondering why Michael P kept this all hushed up until Meto got here? And I'm also waiting for a reply to Makedonche's questions.

Don't ask any hard questions Vangelovski otherwise you'll get the silent treatment!

[Coolski]

We need someone in South Australia to do a screencapture on iView

[Coolski]

btw here is the scanned article from the paper

[DedoAleko]

Re: AMHRC Begins Formal Legal Action Against Rann

Keep up the good work!*

*Please keep doing the good things that you are doing now (A general phrase of encouragement).

[MP_MK]

We need someone in South Australia to do a screencapture on iView

Why in South Australia?

Do the screen capture, upload it and send me the link, then I can forward it to MK.

[Prolet]

Spolaj Ti Bushav

Looks like Nick Bolkus is also involved in this saga, who better to cover Mister Rann's back.

[Coolski]

Why in South Australia?

Do the screen capture, upload it and send me the link, then I can forward it to MK.

I tried watching last nights ABC News, and it seems to switch to local state news half way through. Since i'm in NSW, I didnt get the story.

[MP_MK]

Spolaj Ti Bushav

Looks like Nick Bolkus is also involved in this saga, who better to cover Mister Rann's back.

I am happy he has decided to chime in because he will get in the firing line once the opposition step in. He escaped it 4 years ago, not this time. Both of them can stand accountable this time.

[Prolet]

This is all i could find at the ABC

Rann accused of Macedonian snub

Posted Thu May 24, 2007 10:32am AEST
Updated Thu May 24, 2007 11:22am AEST

South Australian Premier Mike Rann has been accused of marginalising the Macedonian community.

Mr Rann, visiting Greece earlier this month, was quoted in a Greek newspaper saying that neighbouring Macedonia was "as Greek as the Acropolis".

The comment on the heated dispute about history and territory has insulted Steve Kostoff, who represents South Australia's Macedonians.

"The Premier has marginalised our community time and time again, time will show that Mr Rann is incorrect in marginalising the Macedonian community," he said.

Mr Kostoff says Greek and Macedonian cultures are not one and the same and has written to the Premier's office demanding an apology.

"Not only is our culture different but our language and our history, our religion are different. The distinction between what is actually a Slav Macedonian and a Greek is very obvious, particularly to us," he said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/05/24/1931850.htm

[Prolet]

Who is Steve Kostov? Why is he involved in everything??

Just for the record no our religion is not Different, how can Orthodox religion be different?? Its the same with a few differences, the Greeks dont have Slavi for example and they celebrate Christmas two weeks earlier.

As for calling us Slav Macedonians, that is a big blunder here i wouldnt want this man representing me in my state thats for sure.

[MP_MK]

This is all i could find at the ABC

Rann accused of Macedonian snub

Posted Thu May 24, 2007 10:32am AEST
Updated Thu May 24, 2007 11:22am AEST

South Australian Premier Mike Rann has been accused of marginalising the Macedonian community.

Mr Rann, visiting Greece earlier this month, was quoted in a Greek newspaper saying that neighbouring Macedonia was "as Greek as the Acropolis".

The comment on the heated dispute about history and territory has insulted Steve Kostoff, who represents South Australia's Macedonians.

"The Premier has marginalised our community time and time again, time will show that Mr Rann is incorrect in marginalising the Macedonian community," he said.

Mr Kostoff says Greek and Macedonian cultures are not one and the same and has written to the Premier's office demanding an apology.

"Not only is our culture different but our language and our history, our religion are different. The distinction between what is actually a Slav Macedonian and a Greek is very obvious, particularly to us," he said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...24/1931850.htm

Thank you Prolet.

[MP_MK]

Who is Steve Kostov? Why is he involved in everything??

Just for the record no our religion is not Different, how can Orthodox religion be different?? Its the same with a few differences, the Greeks dont have Slavi for example and they celebrate Christmas two weeks earlier.

As for calling us Slav Macedonians, that is a big blunder here i wouldnt want this man representing me in my state thats for sure.

Steve holds position within one of the two communities in SA.

He is in Canberra today and will be distributing / showing the clip.

I do not know the ins and outs of the blunder. I am told it was an error in judgement.

[Prolet]

MP, You are in Adelaide, tell us a bit more about Steve Kostov?

Surly there is more then 3000 Macedonians in South Australia.

[DedoAleko]

Re: Rann accused of playing the race card

United-We Can!

[MP_MK]

MP, You are in Adelaide, tell us a bit more about Steve Kostov?

Surly there is more then 3000 Macedonians in South Australia.

We are from different Macedonian communities. I met him for the first tiem last week. I believe his heart is in the right place and he works hard on the cause.

More importantly I am very happy that there is a clear line of communication open between him and myself, which I believe will serve as a bridge between the two communities. Same too with RTG

I may be from SA but I am more connected with interstate communities as the macedonian population here is very small.

There is a large population of "helenic Macedonians" in Adelaide.

Also, many families are split in half. Some cousins are Macedonian, some cousins are helenic Macedonian, some cousins are greek.