“Can Mr. Mitsotakis celebrate for the agreement for the F-35, but nobody knows today what will ultimately be the cost that will be borne by the Greek taxpayer. We started with 3.5 billion to reach 9 billion, while, according to reports, the final total cost may even exceed 30 billion euros”, comments the president of K.O of the New Left, Alexis Haritsis on the F-35 deal.

And he adds, among other things: “Such an agreement is infuriating to be implemented in secretas the current government is used to”.

“The New Left today submits an official request to the Speaker of the Parliament for an extraordinary convening of the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee so that the competent Minister of National Defense can thoroughly inform about the content of the Blinken letter and the military equipment program it includes” , says Mr. Haritsis.

The full statement:

“There has always been a taboo in public debate in our country. Let’s not talk about the military arms race. And our country has paid dearly for this. Today we are facing the repetition of mistakes of previous decades. Mistakes that led to the bankruptcy of the country. Because Mr. Mitsotakis may be celebrating the agreement for the F-35, but no one knows today what the cost will ultimately be borne by the Greek taxpayer. We started from 3.5 billion to reach 9 billion while, according to reports, the final total cost may even exceed 30 billion euros.

It is infuriating that such an agreement is implemented in secret, as the current government is used to, without there having been a serious discussion in the National delegation. However, it is also extremely problematic that forces of the Progressive, supposedly, opposition are drawn behind the aspirations of Mr. Mitsotakis.

The New Left today submits an official request to the president of the Parliament for an extraordinary convening of the committee of foreign affairs and national defense so that the competent Minister of National Defense thoroughly informs about the contents of the Blinken letter and the military equipment program it includes. The stance of the New Left not to give the government a blank check for the armament programs during the 2024 budget vote is absolutely justified. We will not allow future generations to be burdened with the incalculable costs of a vague and murky agreement. not again”