Economou: The government is not considering any intervention in the opening hours of shops

The government does not think of any interference in what applies to it store opening hoursclarified the government representative Yiannis Oikonomou, answering questions from the political editors, in Thessaloniki.

“For retailI think it is absolutely clear that the government is not considering any intervention in what applies to the timetable. No interference” said the government representative and added:

“The schedule is specific, within the framework of this schedule everyone has the right to open and close whenever they want, but within this framework. Now, if the trade associations manage to reach an agreement and impose something different on their members in different cities of Greece, that is a different story. However, to make it clear, it is not in the government’s thoughts, in its intentions, it is not even on the table, to make any change, either through legislation, or any mandatory shift of the timetable earlier, compared to those that apply today. Secondly, as is known in the dimension of energy saving, what has been qualified and what we have announced all the previous period is specific actions to save energycurrent, with simple things, which will not significantly affect productivity in the public sector, or anything else”.

Mr. Economou, respondent for accuracy and for incomeemphasized that the government “has reduced a series of tax burdens and financial contributions and indeed with a permanent nature” and that “the whole of Greek society paid, is paying, during our government, lower taxes, while at the beginning of next year it is also abolished the solidarity levy for all”.

At the same time, he underlined the “broad network of income protection and enhancement with both horizontal and targeted actions” to mitigate the effects of “imported precision” and the “energy crisis”, saying that this institutional framework also covers the inhabitants of critical and mountainous areas areas, while there is also constant consultation with KEDE for the needs of municipalities and school units. Regarding the disgraceful profit, he emphasized that “the government and the control mechanisms will be merciless”.

For energy efficiencysaid the government has taken care not to disrupt the supply chain, saying:

“The agreement of DEPA trading with the French Total for the supply of LNG is known, the possibility that we have to operate dual-fuel plants and with lignite if necessary is known, investments have been made to increase the storage capacity in Revythoussa, we have agreements with other states, we have the ability to say at this time that we are adequately shielded even in the most extreme scenarios. We continue to monitor the situation so that we do not jeopardize the adequacy and security of the energy supply chain in our country.”

The government representative also responded to complaints by SYRIZA officials for the taxation of the surplus profits of the energy companies

“We have called on SYRIZA executives many times to take an extremely simple action. To go to the RAE website and see every day, every day, what amount of the excess revenues of the electricity production companies is recovered, entered into the mechanism and attributed to the final consumer…. The government has recovered over two and a half billion euros to date from the surplus income of the companies and with the application of the same mechanism, it is expected that by the end of the year, the five billion that will be recovered will pass”.

Mr. Economou added that the government has also legislated on the taxation of surplus profits before the implementation of this mechanism, with the determination of which RAE is in charge and added that these will also be taxed by 90% and will help support society.

Respondent for the Prague meeting and the possibility of seeking the imposition of sanctions against Turkey for its revisionist intentions, Mr. Economou said that Mr. Erdogan “tried to create some impressions” but did not find “listening ears” for the “unhistorical and non-existent allegations” against our country, in contrast to the upgraded presence of the Greek prime minister and the successful Greek diplomacy that deals “very effectively” in international forums with Turkish provocation, as Greek views are accepted by allies and others, and he added:

“It is absolutely clear from the statements and from the messages that Mr. Erdogan receives at all levels, official or less official, that if he dares to do anything, except for what rhetorically threatens Greece, he will be confronted, except for the disapproval, apart from the allied substantial support to Greece and with sanctions”.

Mr. Economou added that what is of great importance is for our country to remain consistent with its strategy and not be disoriented from it, that is, the diplomatic denunciation of Turkey’s challenges and the “strengthening of our country’s deterrence capability, as with Greece has been doing this for the last three years” and added:

“And it would be multiply beneficial if all the political forces of the country were fully aligned with this strategy. In other words, to vote internally on the agreements and alliances we have that greatly upgrade us compared to the past and secondly to vote and support the programs for equipping and strengthening the armed forces. And to be, let me say this, more cautious, more suspicious of the Turkish propaganda regarding immigration and refugees and not to rush to adopt it and reproduce it either with public statements, even with questions in the European Parliament and elsewhere ».

To a question about the university police, he answered that, as it is at the beginning, its more efficient operation will be sought and he added:

“From there, let me be clear, the government will be at constant odds with those who insist on perceiving universities as hotbeds of violence, or as repositories of illegal behavior.”

Mr. Economou added that the institutional framework for universities has improved the situation in universities in the last three years and continued:

“We have succeeded if we have on our side the university community, the Greek society, certainly the students and of course the fact that we are unyielding in the conflict with those who insist on pulling university education down.”

Regarding the fines imposed on people over the age of sixty for not vaccinating against the coronavirus, Mr. Economou replied that the measure at the time was not “punitive” in nature, but encouraging and brought results and added:

“In the phase we are in now, it is being examined, I repeat it is being examined, no decision has been made, it is those over sixty years old who are currently vaccinated and some fine was imposed on them because they had not been quick to get the vaccine during that period, it is not to be attributed to them, not to pay this fine. This possibility is being considered, just for them.”

For the suspended health workers, he emphasized that what the responsible minister, Mr. Pleuris, said is true, that in October the situation will be reassessed and there will be specific announcements.

To a question about the European elections, he answered: “The European elections are still taking too long and no decision has been made on the composition of the ND ballot.” The government representative praised the work done by the ND MEPs.

In a question about A.A. Mr. Economou emphasized that the decisions of the independent judiciary are respected and that the ND faction has always been in conflict with fascism, Nazism and neo-Nazism, while the government feels satisfied because it was “our faction in the government that started and legally the battle against A.A.” and when her trial was over. Regarding the freedom of the press in the country, he said:

“I think that in a country where the murderer of 17N Koufodina writes freely, in a country where everyone understands that they can talk, ask questions, criticize what they want in a country where the government has taken care even in the days of the pandemic but and now with the energy crisis, to horizontally support hundreds of print and electronic businesses with a pan-Hellenic circulation, regional media, and to talk that there is a problem of freedom of the press goes beyond the limits of the surreal”.

In response to a question about the Siemens case and the reaction of the Supreme Court prosecutor Mr. Dogiakou, Mr. Economou said: “We are completely covered by Mr. Dogiakou’s reaction because it is unacceptable, it is provocative that cases do not reach the clarification stage, due to statute of limitations. It is two different things for the Court to decide on something and there the decision is obviously respected, it is different for the Court not to reach a decision, due to statute of limitations. This cannot be tolerated. and yet Mr. Dogiakos has acted legally.”

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