Criticism of the government for deficient fire protection and prevention practices the SYRIZA PS, commenting that “the “staff state” has been a failed advertising slogan for a long time”.

SYRIZA states in a statement that “according to a recent study by the OECD (in.gr)” to the question of which country “delayed in absorbing EU funds for forest protection projects”, the answer is “Greece with the government of Mr. Mitsotakis”. The answer is the same, as SYRIZA mentions, to the questions: “Which country received strong recommendations to give more weight to prevention, because repression is not enough?”, “in which country have the funds for the Forestry Service been dramatically reduced?” and “in which country the actual absorption of Civil Protection and Climate Crisis Recovery Fund funds (including fire prevention and suppression) is only 1%?”.

SYRIZA also reports that “according to the most recent data, in the four-year period 2021-2024, during the government of Mr. Mitsotakis, only in Attica, 605,990 acres were burned” and that “according to a Commission investigation (EFSYN), in 2023 every fire in Greece burned an average of 1,009 hectares, while Italy burned 78 and France 41. In the two years 2022-2023, 18 large fires occurred, four more than in the period 2008-2021.”

The official opposition notes that “the numbers are relentless and the data catalytic”. “For the fire protection of the country, the government of Mr. Mitsotakis did nothing other than communication tricks and shows, even though there were specific findings and warnings (as there were also for the railways…). It did not emphasize prevention, it did not cover the gaps in the Fire Service and it owes answers to many critical questions for civil protection planning,” he says. He also comments that “the “staff state” has been a failed advertising slogan for a long time”.

According to SYRIZA, “it is confirmed once again that the government of Mr. Mitsotakis excels only in propaganda and covering up its responsibilities”. He speaks of a “government – ‘Nero'” that “grabs its self-aggrandizement against the backdrop of destructive flames burning precious forests and properties at an incredible rate.” He also speaks of “government – “public danger””, “not only for what it does and for what it fails to do.” No, just because she never takes any responsibility,” but “because her DNA is made up of nothing but arrogance, sarcasm, and a lack of empathy.”