PASOK’s parliamentary representative, Michalis Katrinis, was strongly critical of the government’s practices, which he attributed to arrogance, extreme regime mentality and tacticianism bordering on cynicism. speaking in Parliament during the debate on the postal vote bill.

He pointed out that “Mr. Mitsotakis treats the opposition parties almost as accomplices who have the obligation to back his aspirations. It is time for everyone to realize that PASOK is not ready to back Mr. Mitsotakis and his government.”

Referring to the amendment tabled by the government he suddenly emphasized that “the choice of the government was to undermine the consensus. Because she is not interested in making it easier for Greeks abroad to exercise their right to vote. She is interested in ensnaring or slandering those who come in a spirit of consent to this discussion.”

He pointed out that the only way we can find common ground is to withdraw this amendment, make the necessary changes to the bill with the acceptance of PASOK’s amendment Mrand then to start a consultation on a comprehensive legislative initiative to implement postal voting in national elections for Greeks abroad, having seen and evaluated its implementation in the European elections.

Referring to the postal vote, Mr. Katrinis emphasized that addressing the phenomenon of citizens’ abstention from the elections will not be solved with the postal vote. “Citizens’ participation in the elections is linked to the recovery of their trust in the political system.
When a government instrumentalizes and attempts to control institutions and independent authorities, it certainly cannot be convinced that it aims to deepen democracy. When a government has been trying by all means and means for a year and a half to keep the truth about the wiretapping scandal from being revealed, does anyone believe that these practices are not noticed by the citizens?”

He added that “when a government obstructs the investigation into the tragic accident in Tempe, when it attempts to blame the dead in order to erase the responsibilities of its own officials, one would think that all this does not have a negative impact on the way do citizens understand politics? When a government leaves citizens defenseless against accuracy, when it pretends not to see organized interests that make billions at the expense of citizens, then politics surrenders its autonomy, loses its usefulness, becomes a hostage to economic interests.”

Among other things, Mr. Katrinis emphasized that “a few days ago, the Prime Minister showed his MPs and Ministers the path of abstinence, in order not to cause a government crisis but also a rift in his parliamentary group. However, the image of a Prime Minister who himself indicates abstinence to his deputies so that they essentially hide and do not create a problem for him, what message does it send to the citizens?”