He reacted negatively the opposition in the announcement of the new government scheme that was suddenly announced on Friday morning. SYRIZA speaks of a “sad reformation”. PASOK for “barren countdown reform and product of party compromises”. “Changes of persons with the same policy” characterizes the reformation of the KKE.

It is noted, however, that beyond the opposition, the government accepted and “friendly fire” after the announcements of the government representative Pavlou Marinakis, and specifically by the outgoing Deputy Minister of Rural Development Stavros Keletsis, which caused the sharp response of Maximos.

“The reform responds to the citizens’ request”

Government officials, however, emphasized that this is a reform that responds to the citizens’ request “we trust you, but get better, move faster”. And, at the same time, it gives a dynamic restart message.

The Prime Minister evaluates efficiency and hard work. With the new government scheme characterized by changes and additions that state the priorities of the next period: Accuracy. Farmers and the region. And a more efficient state for a better everyday life.

As the same sources emphasize, the citizens voted for ND and Kyriakos Mitsotakis in 2023 for the second time with a mandate to implement a bold program of reforms until 2027.

At the same time, they note that special importance is given to modernization of the functioning of the state. And for this, Thodoris Livanios is promoted from deputy minister of the interior to minister, while Niki Kerameos takes over an equally crucial ministry, the Ministry of Labour. Vassilis Spanakis, who comes from the Ministry of Labour, takes over as Deputy Minister at the Ministry of the Interior, with responsibility for Local Self-Government issues. Thus, the position of Deputy Minister of the Interior is abolished.

Kostis Hatzidakis continues his work at the Ministry of Finance. While the position of Haris Theoharis is taken over by Christos Dimas.

Takis Theodorikakos has been replaced by Kostas Skrekas, who until today fought the battle against punctuality in the Ministry of Development. In a move that shows that the government emphasizes the issues of everyday life of the citizens.

There are also changes in the Ministry of Rural Development, where Kostas Tsiaras takes over as minister and Christos Kellas as deputy minister. Two members of the ND who come from Thessaly.

Nikos Panagiotopoulos, who comes from the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, is placed in the place of Dimitris Kairides in the Migration Department.

For the positions of deputy ministers persons from the blue Parliamentary Group are used such as Jason Fotilas in Culture, Kostas Karagounis in Labour, Christos Kellas in Rural Development and Kostas Giulekas for Macedonia-Thrace issues. With criteria not geographical, but of hard work and efficiency.

In this context, Research and Innovation is undertaken by Zoi Rapti and the portfolio of the Deputy Minister of Social Cohesion by Katerina Papakosta (the 3rd executive from Thessaly to join the new government).

At Megaros Maximos, the two departures of the previous months are covered by the addition of the longtime close associate of the Prime Minister, Giorgos Mylonakis, who until today was Secretary General of the Parliament and takes over as Deputy Minister alongside the Prime Minister. This is a purely political choice, while the General Secretary of the Prime Minister, Stelios Koutnatzis, remains in his position, with the same responsibilities.

It is pointed out that there are no changes in ministries such as Health, Justice and Environment and Energy where major reforms have been launched. According to information, Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit the 4 ministries where changes were made to their heads, in the next period.

“Sad Remake”

The countdown that began on the night of the European elections for Kyriakos Mitsotakis continues with the sad reshaping which he announced today”, says in a statement o SYRIZA-PS. “The prime minister did not understand anything by recording the lowest number of votes in the history of the ND and this was shown by his poor and awkward choices”notes and continues:

“The fact that Christos Triantopoulos, the person responsible for the crime scene of Tempe, was “rewarded” shortly before the proposal for a preliminary investigation announced by SYRIZA concerning him was submitted to the Parliament, proves that Kyriakos Mitsotakis no longer has any moral boundaries . As he also “rewards” the person responsible for the leak of the personal data of the emigrants, Theodoros Livanios, whom he even upgrades, while Mrs. Kerameos, after the achievement of the leak of the personal data of expatriate voters, undertakes the protection of labor rights”.

“The failed Citizen Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos undertakes to solve the problem of accuracy, while Dimitris Kairides is dismissed because he apparently did not faithfully serve the right-wing immigration agenda. Kyriakos Mitsotakis proved that he has no reserves, nor does he have the elementary political reflexes to face what happened to him at the ballot box in the European elections. The future looks bleak for the government. It is the duty of the democratic party to regroup quickly to provide a solution to the governance of the country”concludes the SYRIZA-PS announcement.

“Barren Countdown Reform and Product of Party Compromise”

In his announcement, on the reshuffle of the government, the PASOK states the following: The Prime Minister, under the burden of the great defeat of the New Democracy in the European elections, proceeded with a barren reorganization of the countdown.

The government’s failure to deal with punctuality, the housing crisis, the ridiculous mismanagement of rural policy and the deconstruction of the National Health System they are not faced with party compromises within the New Republic, but with targeted policies and a change of course.

It is no coincidence that the vast majority of cabinet members kept their portfolios, including those who publicly invoked the “41%” as an alibi for their ineptitude. Message therefore not received.

“Changes of persons with the same policy”

In his commentary on the government reshuffle, the KKE states the following: The government reshuffle comes as a continuation of the misinterpretation and distortion of the election result, which Mr. Mitsotakis did from the first moment, that he allegedly “received an order” to advance the anti-popular “reforms” more quickly. For this reason and in critical positions and ministries, persons tested in anti-popular work are chosen, to run these “reforms” of capital and the EU at the expense of the workers and the people.

The sure thing is government reshuffles and changes of persons cannot provide an answer to the critical popular problems, when the policy remains the same. Nor, of course, are the processes and “reformations” attempted at the other pole of the bourgeois political system, that of the sinful social democracy, a way out.

The crucial thing is to strengthen the daily labor-popular struggle against the dominant politics and all kinds of its representatives.

“The Prime Minister has lost both moral and popular legitimacy”

THE Greek Solution, in its announcement on the government reshuffle, it states the following: Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a few twenty-four hours ago, in an interview with a nationwide network, assured that “he is not going to make a reshuffle” and that today, Friday, “the cabinet would be held with the previous composition”.

In the end, the prime minister canceled the cabinet and carried out a reshuffle, which he had denied two twenty-four hours before! This action constitutes the definition of political fraud.

But it also creates big question marks about “who really rules this place”, as it is impossible for a prime minister, even for Mr. Mitsotakis, to humiliate himself in such a way. In any case, Kyriakos Mitsotakis has lost both popular and moral legitimacy. Election now.

“Bad materials, worn and used a thousand times”

The head of Victory, Dimitris Natsios, in his commentary on the restructuring, he states the following: Reshuffle. I single out, arbitrarily, the word “bad”.

Bad materials, worn and used a thousand times, are called upon to build something new. Futility. Same and same banal tactic. Restructuring to mitigate the great disapproval of Mr. Mitsotakis. Why doesn’t he take a look at Macron’s France? He was defeated and is appealing to the polls. Only 1 in 10 Greeks want Mr. Mitsotakis. He knows it himself, everyone knows it. Let him imitate his friend, Macron…

“Reformation Parody by Mitsotakis”

“The travesty of Mr. Mitsotakis’ reformation is clear proof that he did not get any message from the ballot box of the European elections. The radical transformation for which he foresaw us, evolved into musical chairs”notes in a statement New Left.

“With this reshuffle, Mr. Mitsotakis reveals that he cannot control either his government or his party. For five years now, the same people have been implementing the same policies, some simply changing positions”underlines and concludes.

“Citizens have nothing to expect from the government of precision, cartels and vested interests. The Greek people need a new alternative proposal. Leftist and progressive. A strong counterweight of the government’s perspective towards the government of N.D. which is now exhausting her political time and political staff”.

“I regret that I could not vote for the law for same-sex couples”

The failure to approve the same-sex marriage law was considered the main reason for his departure from the government Stavros Keletsis.

Mr. Keletsis, in his Facebook post, hints at his departure, saying:

“I am sorry that I could not satisfy the Prime Minister’s wish to pass the same-sex marriage law as he asked me when he called me to the Prime Minister’s office on 16/1/24, because as I explained to him it opposes the principles and values ​​that I constantly serve. I knew then the possible consequences that this attitude would have on my part. And I accepted them.”

It is recalled that Mr. Keletsis abstained from voting on the bill for same-sex couples.