The absence of almost all its leaders opposition from the funeral of Dionysis Savvopoulos it did not go unnoticed, causing comments and impressions. The image of the empty seats in the front row of the church — where political leaders usually sit across from the family of the deceased — eloquently captured the void of opposition in a ceremony with wider symbolism.
Absent were Nikos Androulakis of PASOK, Sokratis Famellos of SYRIZA, Dimitris Koutsoubas of KKE, Alexis Haritsis of New Left, Kyriakos Velopoulos of Hellenic Solution and Dimitris Natsios of Niki. Of the political leaders, only Zoe Konstantopoulou was present, who arrived at the Metropolis of Athens shortly after the funeral procession began.
The absence of the president of PASOK, Nikos Androulakis, who was in Bologna to watch the match between Virtus Bologna and Panathinaikos (92-75), also caused a special discussion. His party was represented by Yiannis Vardakastanis, secretary of KOES.
The political leaders of the Left were absent from the funeral of Savvopoulos
Politicians and public figures present
The ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic, Costas Tasoulas, the Prime Minister, ministers, former politicians and a number of artists who wanted to honor the great songwriter. Among them Kostis Hatzidakis, George Gerapetritis, Nikos Dendias, Adonis Georgiadis, Niki Kerameos, Lina Mendonis, as well as Nikos Hardalias, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, Maria Damanaki, Anna Diamantopoulou, Costas Laliotis, Evangelos Venizelos and many more.