The president of PASOK is particularly critical of the foreign policy pursued by the government, typically saying that “fireworks” do not work
«Our country needs a strong governance proposal towards the New Democracy that will be nothing like the SYRIZA-ANEL government. If the Greek people honor us, I have a duty and a duty to be ready and I will be ready“, States o Nikos Androulakis in a full-length interview on “Vima tis Kyriakis”, emphasizing “false and riveting dilemmas for our society», Her efforts SW and SYRIZA.
On the crucial issue of political stability after the elections, the President of PASOK-Movement for Change states that it concerns everyone. It specifically states: “On the first Sunday of the simple analog, based on the correlations that the citizens will have formed, everyone’s intentions will be judged. If they think and govern in terms of sincere consent and cooperation or in terms of personal rescue policy».
He says he is optimistic about the electoral success of the party, as he claims that “in the national elections we will prove that we want and we can. Mr. Tsipras says that they will take place in the fall, Mr. Mitsotakis monotonously reiterates that the elections will take place at the end of the four years, we will be ready whenever they take place».
He adds, in fact, that he believes in social democracy because he considers its ideas and value priorities crucial for the future of humanity. «We give content to a quality democracy, not only by strengthening the state institutions for more transparency and meritocracy but also because we strive to strengthen the institutions of cooperation and solidarity at a time when bridges and respect for international law and human rights are being torn down. All these challenges directly affect the well-being of the Greek people“, He states.
THE Mr Androulakis strongly criticizes the EU’s stance on the war in Ukraine, accusing the European leaders that since 2014 with the illegal annexation of Crimea there were many signs that they should have taken seriously. He said there had been no preparation, especially on energy issues but also on defense and security, to shield Europe from a possible escalation of Putin’s aggression. «Had we moved towards a real Energy Union, so that through domestic energy production and better interconnections between the states, we should still have taken more steps in the field of the common foreign and defense and security policy that we are moving at a tortoise pace.“, Says Nikos Androulakis.
Particularly critical is in the foreign policy pursued by the government, typically saying how with “fireworks” it is not possible. «We passed very quickly the “new page in Greek-Turkish relations” that the Prime Minister said after his meeting with President Erdogan in a new period of escalation, with Turkey calling for the demilitarization of the East Aegean islands and directly questioning our national sovereignty. “, While criticizing the escalation sought by Tayyip Erdogan. “He will do everything to stay in power. It will use every means at its disposal, the refugee, the war in Ukraine, the request for entry of Finland and Sweden, it will try to outlaw the pro-Kurdish HDP party. That is why we must be prepared in the Aegean as well as in the Eastern Mediterranean. In Cyprus, we already have a new barrage of challenges in the enclosed area of Famagusta. But all this without creating panic among the citizens with dangerous leaks, such as those that came from the Ministry of Defense. We must strengthen our deterrent power without drums of internal consumption“, Claims the president of PASOK – Movement for Change.
Nikos Androulakis is harshly critical the attitude of the EU leadership towards the provocation of the Turkish President as he underlines that “In the field of Defense, it is necessary to go deeper, which will allow the citizens of Europe to feel just as safe, whether they live in Estonia and Finland, or in Greece and Cyprus. We must have a common framework for arms exports from European countries to third countries. It is not just a matter of solidarity to impose an arms embargo on Turkey, but of stability in the wider region, not to equip authoritarian leaders who threaten the territorial integrity of two member states. Leaders who favor revisionist plans and oppress their own people must have a common approach».
On the “hot” issue of accuracy in electricity tariffs, reiterates its proposal to include a ceiling on retail prices so that there is a fair distribution of costs between consumers, the state and large electricity producers, as well as the taxation of the super profits of energy companies. «Then the government accused us of populism, while now, although it admits the problem, it is artificially trying to find ways to hide the real height of the super profits. They even had the audacity to accuse us of acting like Pontius Pilate who did not vote for their amendment which not only significantly cuts the taxable profits in relation to RAE’s finding, but also refers to the future, in a new ministerial decision, which will determine the final amount. The New Democracy obviously does not want to displease strong interests. In fuels and a number of other basic goods we have proposed a proportional reduction of the excise tax and other indirect taxes in relation to the oversupply of the tax revenues from VAT that the state has due to the revaluations“, Underlines Mr. Androulakis.
His critique of economic policy is sharp followed by the government of ND, typically saying that the aid measures by the government, of the order of 43 billion in the two years 2020-2021, were not targeted. “What kind of resilient economy are we talking about?” “The fiscal choices of the Mitsotakis government are strongly reminiscent of the Karamanlis period,” he stressed. Especially for the Recovery Fund, Mr. Androulakis considers it necessary to redirect actions with large flagship projects that change the landscape and faster implementation so as not to lose resources.
Insists on his basic demographic proposition, access mainly for young people to a decent home so they can start their own lives, along with access to good quality public health and education services. Regarding the bill on universities presented by the government, Nikos Androulakis sharply denies that the consultation was initially 14 days and was extended for another week, while for the corresponding PASOK law in 2011, the dialogue had lasted 14 whole months.
On the proposals it includes notes how “reduces the self-government of the universities, gives supremacy to the Rector who for the first time is not elected but is essentially appointed, while restoring regulations that promote the established and family rule in the university. It is characteristic that the provision for the academic mobility that we had instituted is abolished and it did not allow a professor to be elected in the same institution that has done all his studies, from the bachelor to the doctorate».
