In yesterday’s meeting that the Prime Minister had with the farmers, the possibility of new roadblocks and yesterday’s appearance of Stefanos Kasselakis at the event for the center-left was mentioned, among others, by the government representative, Pavlos Marinakis, speaking to SKAI and the morning show “Today ». Alongside, regarding the Easter allowance clarified that “at present there is no such discussion”.

Regarding yesterday’s meeting of the farmers with Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mr. Marinakis made three points. As he initially said, “a civilized dialogue took place with substance and arguments”. Secondly, “he presented them with an overall proposal that does not have the logic of maximalism and taking money, but it is the most substantial and fair proposal for electricity” and thirdly “there was a substantial discussion on all the other issues. They understood that in terms of taxation, the government went to the lowest possible VAT limits, 6% on fertilizers, animal feed, 13% from 23% on machinery. We are not allowed to go below that,” said the government representative.

For the current in particular, Mr. Marinakis stated that this is the most persistent imported precision pointing out that the current solution “it was a fair solution”. Relatively with the next movements of the farmers and if the government will allow new blockades, Mr. Marinakis emphasized that the government respectfully awaits the decisions of the farmers “We will not get involved in this process. But we have said that the free passage of citizens is an absolute duty. I don’t think we’ll get to that point.”

For the appearance of Kasselakis at the center-left event

When asked about the appearance of the president of SYRIZA-PS, Stefanos Kasselakis at the event for the center-left, he said that these are proceedings of another political space. “We respect them completely. Faces are important, but ideas are often just as important” he pointed out and underlined that “the discussion about ideas and positions is more important, even if some outdated views failed”.

Regarding the new party founded by Petros Kokkalis, Mr. Marinakis commented that “it is important for those who believe they have something to say to express themselves through a formation as long as they are not expressed by someone else. Multi-divisiveness is something that occupies another political space.”

About the sabotage at EKPA

Regarding the sabotage at the EKPA and whether there was an immediate reaction from the government, the government representative stated that the law was ordered and implemented immediately, regarding the EDE and the suspension of the specific employee’s duties. “We asked for the self-evident publicly, that the law be implemented and if there is a branch, it must go to justice,” he said.

Easter allowance

Finally, regarding the Easter allowance, he clarified that “at the moment there is no such discussion”.