“Everything was discussed, and I heard things I didn’t know” Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized to the journalists, leaving the marathon meeting of the New Democracy Parliamentary Group. The KO session lasted about five hours.

The prime minister spoke of a “exhausting, but very meaningful process, with a good mood”.

The Salma – Kaklamanis review and the Mitsotakis response

It is noted that the Michalis Salmas he wondered if the government had cracked down on oil tax evasion. “Are we with the many or the few? Did you crack the oil tax evasion? Did you do anything for the many?’ asked the deputy of Etoloakarnania.

“You insisted on homosexuality without saying who asked you to… Make politics with five of your partners” write down. “I have nothing to do with the ministers, because the staff state is you and your five associates who send them the ready bills” said Mr. Salmas.

Mr. Mitsotakis replied “I do not accept suspicions that this government supported the few… We didn’t get 41% because we supported the few”. “We support the many” added the prime minister.

Then, o Nikitas Kaklamaniss talked about “de-ideologicalization of the party”, but also for “insistence on non-parliamentary ministers”.

“Political ostrichism it has nothing to do with our faction. It is a mistake to think that if the ND becomes a little PASOK and a little Potami that this is good… You have never reformed an extra-parliamentary and you are mocking the MPs that you are counting on them” said Mr. Kaklamanis.

“The only ones who show arrogance are the non-parliamentarians.. And your father made enlargement, but it did not make an ideological mutation of the core of the faction” remarked the member of parliament A’ of Athens.

“I follow the ideological declaration to the letter of Konstantinos Karamanlis. Don’t tell me that ND doesn’t have an ideological stamp… We are on the same principles as our founding declaration says. THE Konstantinos Karamanlis is the one who taught pragmatism in politics” replied the prime minister.

“Creative dialogue in a unifying atmosphere, the KO meeting”

According to government officials, more than 20 MPs were placed at its meeting MR. They focused on the big picture, focusing on a particularly unifying atmosphere and parts of the prime minister’s speech.

“Let’s move forward, we give priority to everyday life and the problems of citizens” was the message of almost all MPs.

Remarks were made, both for local issues that concern their constituencies, but also for wider social issues of interest with an emphasis on the formulation of proposals concerning the everyday life of citizens.

“I do not accept talk about the patriotic character of the ND”

“Citizens are asking for fewer mistakes and more effort. Tangible results instead of words”, initially pointed out Mr. Mitsotakis in his speech, who spoke about a series of issues related to the European elections, which were, however, absent from the dialogue. He also made special reference to the proposal for a common European defense policy. “I will also insist on the new composition of the Commission for the unfair practices of the multinationals and for the joint protection of the airspace,” he said.

He added that the result of the Eurocalp does not change the parliamentary correlations, noting:

“We have a duty to draw a clear horizon. And let’s stay away from clouds that cloud the landscape, like false dilemmas about a supposed turn to the center, to the right. Our path leads only forward. And we are far from outdated labels that in our time have probably exhausted their importance”, he emphasized, rejecting the return to the roots.

“We have never denied our roots, but if the tree does not grow tall and spread, then the roots dry up. While when its branches grow, then they also justify their role”, he clarified in strict tones.

“We don’t get caught up in simplistic characterizations. Tradition for us in the ND is an element. We move forward in time by renewing our thinking and our potential. We say no to those who want a small and fearful ND”, he said, recalling that ND won five electoral contests.

Kefalogiannis