He described as correct the decision of the Greek government to send defense equipment to Ukrainethe president of PASOK – Movement for Change Nikos Androulakis, as part of a relevant European decision, as he stressed. Speaking to his party’s parliamentary group, he accused members of the main opposition of colluding with the Greek far right in Ukraine, as well as the prime minister, for not informing any political leader about the aid mission. That is why he demanded the immediate convening of the Council of Political Leaders, describing national reconciliation as the only way.
In particular, after characterizing “illegal and absolutely condemnable»Την invasion of Russia in Ukraine, stressed that the whole planet since last Wednesday has crossed the threshold of a different era, and blamed the See. Putin that, based on military power, he is promoting a new revisionist doctrine, also that it violates any notion of international law. In short, “an aggressive force is trying to redraw Europe ‘s borders.” Given this, we are facing a conflict of international law on the one hand and the despotic power of the powerful on the other, said the president of PASOK – Movement for Change, who did not fail to emphasize that “our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people and the numerous Greeks “, Which already count 12 victims.
THE our homeland must be ready to host refugees Through a European relocation program, he even called for and pointed out that the struggle of the Ukrainian people has raised awareness around the world. And, although the Greeks have historical ties of friendship with the Russian people (which is also affected by Putin’s invasion), we can not leave the Ukrainian people to their fate. “Democratic forces need to act together because the humanitarian and geopolitical consequences of this conflict will be incalculable.” After all, he added, democracies have the tools to protect world peace and stability, “at this time no one can stand skillfully neutral”, was the characteristic reference of N. Androulakis.
According to his calculations President of PASOK – Movement for Changethe present crisis may be the largest of our generation, while again calling for the protection of the Republic against authoritarianism and despotism. And, speaking of a doctrine promoted by authoritarian forces, for a revisionism, he stressed: “We were not and are not with the reviewers of history, with the violators of international law”, in particular what Turkey did in the Cypriot tragedy , what Russia is doing today in Ukraine, were the two examples it brought.
“We do not impersonate Pontius Pilate like some others,” he said, adding that at this point in his speech he regretted that members of the official opposition were colluding with the Greek far right, as he put it. “When you ask for solidarity, you must be ready to offer it generously,” he said to applause from PASOK – Movement for Change MPs.
In the chapter on the European reaction, the party president and MEP described the initial reaction of the European Union as “below the circumstances” and even reiterated that Messrs. Macron and Soltz, each representing their own country, should jointly visit Messrs. Putin and Biden. “Europe must not be an observer when Russia and the United States negotiate a global security system,” he said.
However, he continued, in the last 48 hours the European decisions are “unprecedented”, in fact if they had been taken in time, then maybe the invasion had been prevented, he estimated. In the next part of his speech before the Parliamentary Group, he pointed out that the party of the European Socialists condemned the Russian invasion from the very beginning without “yes but”, after all, the use of force can not and should not be an acceptable means.
From the analysis – speech of N. Androulakis did not pass even the most recent approach of the German Chancellor, who came to overturn policies of decades, as he said. Describing the common foreign and defense policy as “one way”, he clarified that his vision is not a Europe of imperialist power, but a Europe that “will have the means to defend its principles and values. That means actions, not declarations. ” He even called for a more direct way of deciding on sanctions, while unanimity in the Council on foreign policy should not be necessary.
“Our country must play a leading role in shaping and building the new defense doctrine of Europe,” he said, describing the possibility of European troops being on the Greek and Cypriot borders, on the border with Turkey, which is also a European border. “The military should be the answer to Mr. Erdogan’s provocation and revisionism.”
Recalling that on its own initiative the European Parliament voted in favor of the arms embargo on Turkey, he reiterated that it is not possible for European countries, such as Spain and Germany, to continue to equip Turkey, and at the same time our country to have the highest defense budget as a percentage of GDP in the EU.
On the issue of sending defense equipment from Greece to Ukraine, N. Androulakis said that it is “correct”, after previously arguing that the decision to use the European mechanism for peace and the common market – transfer of military equipment and supplies, “A total of EUR 500 million to Ukraine is a European decision in the right direction.” However, he criticized the Prime Minister for following the “traditions” of his predecessor – and this because, as he claimed, he did not inform any political leader. While we are still reading, he added, “without any plan he is preparing to commit our country to unprecedented choices that have to do with nuclear energy and its production plants in Bulgaria.”
The position of the president of PASOK – Movement for Change is that the Greek government misread the international developments and was unprepared for the energy crisis. For N. Androulakis, the Recovery Fund is a huge opportunity – “when will we have such an opportunity again?”, He asked characteristically – yet the government is unable to plan. Strengthening the network and a leapfrog increase of Renewable Energy Sources in the energy mix of Europe are the two pillars of the proposal of N. Androulakis, who also spoke about a fair and smooth transition of RES to households, farmers, stockbreeders, processors, protecting them from energy poverty.
At the same time he asked immediate convocation of Council of Political Leaders“because national reconciliation at such a critical time for Europe and our country is the only way,” he said, stressing that these unprecedented events would not become an alibi for the government’s responsibilities to slip under the rug.
In conclusion, “only democracy can guarantee the prosperity and freedom of the whole of Europe,” he said. Whatever the Social Democrats have been saying for decades, it is time to put it into practice, to make Europe a bearer of stability and universal values. It is, after all, “the historical duty of our generation is peace, democracy, social justice – and all this is a matter of daily struggle”, Mr. Androulakis concluded his speech.
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