Commemoration of Archbishop Makarios in National Council
The National Council session coincided with the anniversary of the death of the first President of the Republic of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios (August 3, 1977). The General Secretary of AKEL mentioned this anniversary at the beginning of the session and noted that among the attending politicians, only Nicolás had actually met the deceased president personally. The comment humorously reflects on generational succession in Cypriot politics.