The leader of the official opposition, Alexis Tsipras, expressed deep concern about some of the initiatives taken by the government, but not about its stance as a whole. in the debate in Parliament on the crisis in Ukraine and the consequences in Greece.
Your rhetoric does not take into account the position of Greece and the specificity of our geographical position, as well as our national interests, said Alexis Tsipras and continued expressing concern and concern about the fact that without a meeting of KYSEA, without informing the parties the government decided to send weapons to Ukraine.
“Not in the context of decisions of international organizations, but unilaterally. “I wonder what the expediency is for Greece, from being constantly involved in peace initiatives, to be involved in war initiatives,” said Mr. Tsipras and continued: “Casualities are not allowed, even if your motives are the most noble. “You are not allowed to decide for yourself,” he told the prime minister.
There is no one man authority, commented the president of SYRIZA and added: “We have seen the recent results”.
At the beginning of his speech, Alexis Tsipras noted that “the Russian invasion of Ukraine plunges a European country into the gloom of war, blood and destruction, and returns Europe – but also all of humanity – to dark and dangerous times.”
He added that “national prudence, humanitarian sensitivity, political honesty and determination are required, the national is required to be identified with the truth, with self-restraint, by avoiding the trap of turning an international crisis into partisan and partisan extremism.”
“I am afraid that in many parts of the prime minister’s position his mind was on his political opponents, not on Putin and Erdogan,” he said.
He noted that despite the differences, there must be common goals for all in the room: Restoring peace, protecting our national interests in such a fluid and dangerous situation and solidarity with those suffering from the ravages of war in every city and village in Ukraine.
“Everyone must condemn the Russian invasion”
He stressed that everyone must unequivocally condemn the invasion of the Russian Federation, the violation of the territorial sovereignty of Ukraine, the “unacceptable revisionist logic” on which it is based, to express our full solidarity and support for our Ukrainian people. killed during the Russian invasion.
“We must be very clear that President Putin’s actions are and will be to the detriment not only of humanity, but also to the detriment of the Russian people and their interests,” he said.
He noted that “the international community, and especially the EU, must support the people of Ukraine and use all available diplomatic means to end the attack immediately, to withdraw Russian forces and to open a credible path to diplomacy and peace.” He stressed that “sanctions should be a tool for peace, not a tool for continuing the war by other means.”
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