“It has been proven that the ND and the government of K. Mitsotakis has always stood by the side of the farmers, it is not an opportunistic relationship. For us, because the primary sector is a government priority”, he said to SKAI and the show “Morning” with Giorgos Autias the Minister of Rural Development and Food Lefteris Avgenakis.

“We continue the dialogue with the farmers, it has never been interrupted. The Prime Minister has already announced a support package for the two main demands of the farmers, electricity and oil. On Tuesday we will go one step further. The government has shown examples of proper behavior, reflexes, sensitivity and support in the primary sector. So, with confidence, everyone must come to the dialogue”, he added.

Also, Mr. Avgenakis underlined that “the special tax for agricultural oil was abolished under SYRIZA and the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, both in 2022 and 2023, returned a total of 160 million euros. The SYRIZA government was the one that had taxed the farmers’ community aid from the first euro.”