“Today, from TIF, Mr. Mitsotakis, with the well-known arrogance that characterizes him, said that he will decide himself when he will “retire”. I inform him that the people always decide on this and the time for his retirement is near, because he did not respect the trust that the people gave him a year ago” commented the president of PASOK-Movement for Change, Nikos Androulakis, on the occasion of his presence Prime Minister in the TIF.

Speaking this Sunday evening in Katerini, Mr. Androulakis said: “We have more precision and worse services of the welfare state. There is no respect for the institutions and of course the government goes from scandal to scandal. The staff state of the New Democracy is a closed system of power” and he added: “Oligopolies everywhere: In the food trade, in private health services, in banks and energy. What was the answer of Mr. Mitsotakis today to TIF? He will also send another letter to von der Leyen. Due to his inability to solve the country’s problems, Von der Leyen will collect letters. It will be the collection of his failure.”

“Are we a force that will only capitalize on the indignation caused by the destructive policy of the New Democracy? No, we do not want division and discord, nor do we take advantage of the dead ends of the people with populism. We want to govern so that better days will come. We are not fighting with passion for power, but we are fighting with passion for Change, social justice and national dignity” he emphasized regarding the role of PASOK-Movement for Change.

“The wishes are nice. Last year when SYRIZA was collapsing, someone appeared and shot rabbits with petrachels. That he would make them a government. From 18%, they went to 15% and now they are disbanding. Promises are easy. The fight is hard. In order to succeed in being the second party in the entire region except for Athens, a great effort was made by thousands of people. No one should underestimate this struggle at the altar of their ambitions. In order to re-enter green on the country’s electoral map, a great struggle took place. Don’t underestimate it. In order to win 108 municipalities across the country plus the large municipalities, again a great effort was made. PASOK is back but has a long way to go. He will not do it with adventurers, empty promises and populisms, but with a program and consistency. We will travel this road door-to-door, village-to-village. Re-embracing the anxieties of the poorest Greeks and the middle class. They were the backbone of the Democratic Party,” said Mr. Androulakis.

“I’m not investing in anyone else but all of you. I started with you. I will continue with you and with all of you we will make PASOK the government. PASOK returned higher, stronger, more united than ever. On October 6 and 13 we are signing the continuation of a two-and-a-half-year struggle during which we achieved a lot,” he pointed out as a stake in the internal party process.