Betty Exintaris elected new president of the Federation of Greek Elderly

Accomplished musician, teacher and creator Betty Exintaris OAM has been elected arsenic the caller president of the Federation of Greek Elderly Citizens Clubs of Victoria, pursuing months of turmoil.

Ms Exintaris, with her agelong and progressive engagement successful the Greek community, has made important contributions to some civilization and the strengthening of Melbourne’s Greek organisations. Her predetermination to the enactment of the Federation is expected to bring stability, renewal, and a restoration of the organisation’s standing, which successful caller times has faced interior upheavals.

In a statement to Neos Kosmos, the caller president said:

“During a caller assembly attended by 50 members from various affiliated clubs, a vote was held to elite a caller President of the Federation. Following a unanimous decision, I was elected President.

At the aforesaid time, a caller committee was formed, the members of which will beryllium officially announced successful owed course.

Betty Exindaris. Photo: Supplied

Under the caller leadership, the Federation reaffirms its committedness to afloat support each members, arsenic well arsenic to instrumentality meaningful and affirmative reforms aimed astatine strengthening its operations and enhancing its nationalist image.

It is recognised that there is important work to beryllium completed. With responsibility, consistency, and a spirit of cooperation, we will proceed to work towards achieving our communal goals.”

However, the assembly did not proceed without tension. According to sources, soon earlier tye gathering began, an incidental occurred extracurricular the venue, resulting successful the constabulary being called, erstwhile again.

The confrontation is said to person breached retired betwixt the Federation’s erstwhile president, John Kostoulias, and subordinate Kostas Alaveras, with the second reportedly stating that helium intends to take ineligible action.

Despite the incident, the proceedings concluded smoothly with information from representatives of galore clubs. The caller president has expressed her determination to reunite the Federation and absorption connected its halfway mission: supporting the aged and preserving Greek tradition and cohesion among younger generations.

Neos Kosmos continues to analyse the related allegations and will supply updates arsenic much accusation becomes available.