The major opposition has harshly criticized the government due to the reaction of Antonis Samaras regarding the amendment on the residence permit for immigrants.

SYRIZA executives say that the government “proves to be a hostage to far-right and extremely regressive views, even when it comes to defending a self-evident amendment for society and the country’s productive activity.”

Sources of Koumoundourou they emphasize that “the government voted on its own for the 2024 budget, a budget of precision, horizontal taxation and uncontrollable private debt. Punctuality brings households to their knees and the Christmas table seems out of reach for most. According to the official data, the increases in food reach up to 60%, while 8 out of 10 of our fellow citizens are forced to cut back on basic goods.

At this point they state that the prime minister “triumphed yesterday in the Parliament on the economic policy of his government, proving that it is out of place and time and far from the needs of citizens. The only issue that proves to be “consistent” is the discrediting of institutions, the rule of law and the circumvention of the Constitution. The prime minister of surveillance, wiretapping, the country’s international involvement in matters of press freedom, promotes from the floor of the Parliament the establishment of private universities, in violation of the Constitutional provisions. The insult to the Constitution by the prime minister himself has no precedent in the post-political period.”

They also emphasize that “the prime minister does not take the Constitution into account, but is cowardly and trembles in front of the extreme right of Antonis Samaras. The so-called Europeanist and reformer Mr. Mitsotakis, proves to be a hostage of far-right and extremely regressive views, even when he is to defend a self-evident amendment for society and the productive activity of the country.
At the same time, the phenomena of violence and crime have reached uncontrollable proportions. A 29-year-old police officer of the DI.AS team. died and another was injured in a bloody chase, while three people were seriously injured in a barrage of gunfire in Ghazi, in front of unsuspecting citizens.
Finally, the ND-Mitsotakis government, which came to power under the doctrine of order and security, has been associated with the worst period of extreme crime in our country. The police themselves are now rebelling against the government, to the point where they are afraid to do their jobs.
41% is no longer an alibi for Mr. Mitsotakis. A few months after the elections, the country looks like an unripe vine. The government has managed to lead the citizens to absolute insecurity. Insecurity for their lives and property, insecurity in the face of the incompetence of the state apparatus, insecurity in the face of the degradation of the welfare state, insecurity in the disregard of the principles of the rule of law, insecurity in the accuracy, taxation, weakening of real income.
As the president of the party, Stefanos Kasselakis, pointed out to the parliamentary group, SYRIZA-PS will fight hard with the government, choosing the right side of justice against injustice, equality against inequality, progress against conservatism, the interests of the great social majority against a policy that favors the few and powerful.
With well-edited, documented and immediately applicable proposals. In spite of Mr. Mitsotakis and his company, in spite of specific interests that plague the country, this state will “straighten out”. And SYRIZA – PS will do it with the citizens and the healthy forces of the country as an ally.”