IKMT has started the demolition of the houses in Fresk, because they are affected by the Great Ring project.
Among the affected families is that of Kolagji, who claim that they bought the property 30 years ago and are in the process of legalization.
The lawyer of this family has sued the IKMT and demands that the demolition of the houses not start without a court decision.
One of the family members says that they have been living in that apartment for 30 years and that there are 3 court decisions that prove that the property was bought by them.
“IKMT wants to demolish our building, because it’s not just me, it’s my brother, sister and parents who live here. We are 4 families, there are 25 people living in this apartment. In 1994, we bought this house, with a court decision we registered the apartment, we have been living here for 30 years. We have three court decisions, which prove that we bought this property. This property belongs to us, it has been finalized. We are still in the process with ASHK for the registration of the property, we have not yet received a final answer, we have filed all the documents that ASHK requested and we are in the process. We were notified 2 years ago about the demolition of the building. We have asked for compensation, because the property is not occupied, it is property that we deserve. The property has been purchased, we were waiting for legalization for one of the buildings. They have violated the law, they do not give us a certificate of ownership, in a property that has been mortgaged. On the 16th, they brought us the demolition decision that IKMT had taken. The decision was due until February 20, we consulted with our lawyer and appealed the decision to the court. The court has not yet expressed. The court must say that the decision is legal or illegal. IKMT is not waiting for the court decision. IKMT has told us that the apartment will be demolished, with or without grace. Here only the strong and the arrogant and the criminal make a fool of themselves. We want time for the court to say whether we are right or not”, said one of the members of the Kolagji family.
Meanwhile, the head of the Kolagji family said that the properties were made with hard work and sweat.
“I am the mother of this family. We have made a fortune in curves. We raised our children with education. We worked outside and built houses here. We have not committed any offense in this country, we love our country, for all its life. My son is sick, he has a heart problem. It is a big sweat thrown here, we have worked for 15 years in Greece, with honest work. We want culture and education, there is no justice here. If only my sick son had died today. I will set fire to them, I will burn them, I am by God’s right, I have a cart of documents”, said the head of the family.
