By Antonis Anzoletou

The debate to hold or not debate flares up every time the polls are set up. Traditionally, in the European elections, telephone battles are not common. In 2009 it was held with the then Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis, George Papandreou, Aleka Papariga, Alekos Alavanos and George Karatzaferis attending the ERT radio station. This was the last debate held against the backdrop of the Euro referendum. Another one was held five years ago.

This year’s polls that give the “ticket” for Brussels have, more than ever, taken on the character of national elections. And it is normal that the debate about holding a telefight has flared up again from the side of the opposition that constantly polarizes the climate. At the previous meeting of the cross-party committee, which was held in order to determine the rules and restrictions for radio and television appearances, according to information, the topic of debate was put on the agenda on PASOK.

At the meeting held on Monday night, Zoi Konstantopoulou brought it up again, PASOK agreed, while New Left he was among the parties that made it clear that it should be held between parliamentary parties only. THE SYRIZA requested that a discussion be held with all the political leaders and if there is an agreement on this to be followed by a teleconference between Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Stefanos Kasselakis. In Koumoundourou they followed the standards they had set in the summer polls. According to information, the response from the New Democracy was that it is customary not to debate in the European elections because the subject is European. It was also emphasized that the pre-election dialogue is covered by the debates of the leaders in the Plenary, with the presence of the prime minister being very frequent. He had recently moved along this line Pavlos Marinakis when informing political editors.