In a statement, SYRIZA-PS refers to the visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the areas affected by the recent fires, arguing that “it took place late and in a protected environment”.

Specifically in his announcement he states: “In a protected environment, with the MAT facing the protesting citizens, with the roads to Penteli closed, Kyriakos Mitsotakis allowed himself to visit the burned areas of the capital, more than a week after the devastating fires. The saddest thing, however, is that Kyriakos Mitsotakis had nothing tangible to say, other than repeated statements in a new wrapper. The burnt ones will be cleaned, “special plans” will be made and new “studies” will be made.

He attempts to deconstruct the Prime Minister’s announcements, claiming: “The Prime Minister announced clean-ups within the settlements that were invaded by the fire as part of the anti-nero program and the Ministry’s emergency grant. Internal to municipalities. But the purpose of the “antinero” program is not pruning and clearing, but the creation of large fire zones to prevent a forest fire from spreading.

He announced studies that will be assigned to OFYPEKA and the forestry services. That is, he confirmed that until today there were no serious fire protection studies.

He referred to the billions for the upgrade of civil protection systems and infrastructure, but he forgets that in the “Aegis” program the development is slow and backward. The country needs a more ambitious front-loading program that will ensure much more serious means for civilian protection and prevention. Transparently and without wasting resources in favor of the government’s agenda.

He even tried once again to put forward “individual responsibility”, referring to supervisory tools, possibilities of controls and sanctions and the policy for land clearings.

In closing, SYRIZA argues: “The State must, through the anti-nero program, serve its mission of reducing fuel in a forest area. Kyriakos Mitsotakis should not pretend to be the well-studied technocrat of excellence when 2.8% of the country has burned under his administration. Let him really roll up his sleeves for once, because otherwise the damage caused by his non-existent fire protection policy will take decades of effort to reverse.”