“I am open to both the world of the Left and the world of the Center. “With these democratic citizens we are united by common anxieties for a better Greece”, stressed the president of PASOK-KINAL
The president of PASOK-KINAL, Nikos Androulakis in an interview this morning on OREN TV criticized him Kyriako Mitsotaki for his statements after the lifting of enhanced supervision of the economy. «Mr. Mitsotakis on the one hand this – is adored and on the other the people are living the collapse of their purchasing power“, Said the president of PASOK-KINAL, explaining specifically:
«To date, the above revenues are estimated at one billion euros non-budgeted VAT. Is it possible to say that it has no fiscal space to reduce VAT on basic goods, a tax that affects the poorest Greeks? Are you talking about fuel? We are talking about super profits in power generators. Is anyone talking about surpluses in fuel, in oil? In such an adventure there must be a fair distribution of costs to the adults and to society and to the state.“, Said Nikos Androulakis.
«Any Greek politician who thought that on the way to the Turkish elections, Erdogan would behave differently, is unfortunately out of touch with reality. “When the prime minister after the meeting with Mr. Erdogan said that another day is dawning in Greek-Turkish relations, he should have known what anyone who monitors the interior of Turkey knows,” Nikos Androulakis pointed out. He added that “Tayyip Erdogan, in order to keep his seat, will divide Turkish society, will put it in a difficult economic position, as it has brought it with the devaluation of the pound, will clash with Europe, will clash with forces, will again illegal invasion of Syria».
Mr. Androulakis stated that the possibility of a hot episode is extreme as such a possibility would be dangerous for the Turkish President himself. He advocated an active foreign policy that would lead Europe and use European public opinion for its neighbor to promote policies such as the arms embargo.
He pointed out the lack of strategic vision on the part of the government arguing that Mr Mitsotakis is leading the country into fiscal derailment. «Debt is rampant, we are in a dire situation and for me it is inconceivable to show as a huge victory that we are leaving enhanced supervision something that was predetermined by the lenders, without saying what that means. Essentially we will be under supervision until 2060 – this commitment remains – until we repay 75% of the debt to the ESMHe added.
He left tips for the allocation of the funds of the Recovery Fund saying that it even included funding for the restoration of historic cemeteries. “The European Union has given us a very large sum, compared to other countries, 32 billion, to do what? To build an energy safe country, to support our health, to do digital convergence. “The government, on the other hand, is using it as an expanded NSRF,” he said.
The President of PASOK-Movement for Change He took part in the debate that opened on the elections, where he noted that “on the one hand, a prime minister where he is and where he stands says:” At the end of the four-year elections “and accused Mr. Mitsotakis of making it an identity issue. The president of PASOK-KINAL said specifically: “It is a matter of personal consistency. On the other hand, the cabinet has lowered its pencils and is running day and night for elections. This is not a serious government. “These are not serious things.”
Amade an invitation to democratic citizens as he stated that he is “open to both the world of the Left and the world of the Center. With these democratic citizens we are united by common anxieties for a better Greece. Obviously to people who left with the sole criterion of chair and power, the doors do not open again. “It’s a value issue.”
Mr. Androulakis was again asked about his position on post-election cooperation and responded by criticizing Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Alexis Tsipras while commenting on the attitude of the media. He emphasized characteristically: “When I said that the popular verdict would determine the government and I am fighting for a large percentage, I was told that “Androulakis is hiding”. The day before yesterday, Mr. Tsipras came out and said the same question that the popular verdict will determine them. He avoids saying with whom. When the same question is asked to Mr. Mitsotakis, he answers: “the popular verdict”. However, I did not hear anyone from the media establishment say that Mitsotakis or Tsipras is hiding. PASOK came and my effort is to renew it, to strengthen it as a serious party of European social democracy. Not to distribute chairs to some old protagonists to become ministers again, this is closed, it does not exist. It is to govern the country in another, serious and strategic way. The country has big problems, but it also has opportunities. Unfortunately, the way in which Mr. Mitsotakis’s company governs it and the way in which Mr. Tsipras’s company governs it, without a meaningful dialogue with society, without meaningful social alliances, without a vision for the future, make it a country of lost opportunities.».
