“Our Constitution will be the longest in the history of the country, lasting even longer than that of 1864. Another example of the power that the Republic has to last and renew itself”, says the Prime Minister
“We Greeks are celebrating, today, 48 years of a fruitful democratic journey. “From those historic moments on July 24, 1974 when Konstantinos Karamanlis restored democracy in our homeland, and after that, our country is going through the longest period of smooth parliamentary life in the two centuries of our national independence,” the Prime Minister says in his message. Kyriakos Mitsotakisfor Anniversary of the Restoration of Democracy.
At another point, the prime minister emphasizes: “Soon, in fact, our Constitution will be the longest in the history of the country, with a duration even longer than that of 1864. Another example of the power that the Republic has to last and renew itself.
Political stability with strong State of justice and development by bridging social differences are just some of the achievements of the Post-colonialism. Not at all self-evident for the young government of 1974. Not at all given, as the years of populism and division later showed. And of course, not at all easy in the face of the perennial national challenges we face.
And yet, throughout this time, Greek men and women succeeded in overcoming difficulties, marching on the path of Europe, Peace and Progress. So that we have weathered global storms like the pandemic. But also many simultaneous and complex bets, such as the aggressive challenges surrounding the country’s sovereign rights”.
As Mr. Mitsotakis notes, “armed with almost five decades of experience, our democracy today, it is called upon to face new external problems. Mainly, of course, energy insecurity and the precision caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. To these asymmetric threats, the State constantly unfolds new answers. And while he claims European solutions, he proceeds with national aid.
Greece already has energy sufficiency and is becoming a transport hub for liquefied natural gas in the Balkans and Europe. At the same time, however, it also shields its citizens with targeted measures against price increases. The benefits from the restructuring of the economy thus return to society. Always, however, with a plan and responsibility that do not endanger collective progress”.
And he adds: “On this day, the messages of the fighters against the Dictatorship become beacons for the fighters of modern Democracy. We are called to protect it from lies and demagoguery. And to deepen it with more rights. To combine freedom with responsibility. The individual attitude with unity. And, above all, the continuity of creativity with the certainty of stability.
Their heroes we remember them today. We honor them and listen to them. Stronger, united and optimistic, we Greeks are moving forward!”.
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