The need to ensure its public character Thessaloniki International Exhibitionpointed out the president of the Parliamentary Group of SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, Nikos Pappasduring his meeting with the president of TIF-Helexpo Tasso Tzika.

The public nature is not achieved 100% with the PPP method, which will be the project of the reconstruction of the conference and exhibition center, he said and observed that “unfortunately the project was not included in the Recovery Fund to be financed entirely with national and European funds ».

Nikos Pappas

He stressed that there were long delays after 2019, while in government SYRIZA the redevelopment project had progressed at a rapid pace and he noted that the delays were made to proceed with the PPP method.

Nikos Pappas

He also said that more green spaces should be ensured.

“The TIF is not just a development tool for the city, it is the locomotive, which however also needs the wagons to go and the infrastructure projects that can develop Thessaloniki in the role it deserves, unfortunately they are not progressing”, he underlined the president of the K.O of SYRIZA-PS.

Nikos Pappas

He particularly referred to delays in infrastructure projects, the problems from the construction of the Flyover road axis and pointed out that “the TIF struggles to conquer its role in a city that does not have the necessary infrastructure, which would complement and complete the role of a city that can really take the lead”.

At the same time, he emphasized the need for Thessaloniki to look strongly and reliably towards the north.

After the meeting there is a guided tour of the 88th TIF Pavilions.

Nikos Pappas

Mr. Pappa is flanked by 13 MPs of SYRIZA-PS, among them Pavlos Pollakis, or Theodora Tzakri, Sokratis Famellos, Katerina Notopoulou, Christos Giannoulis, Rania Thraskia, Kyriaki Malama, Kalliopi Vetta, George Gavrilos, Alexandros Meikopoulos, Andreas Panagiotopoulos, Yannis Sarakiotis, George Karameros and Theofilos Xanthopoulos.

Nikos Pappas

Pappas: We are always optimistic and we have learned to overcome difficulties collectively

“We are always optimistic and we have learned to overcome difficulties collectively,” answered the president of the Parliamentary Group of SYRIZA – Progressive Alliance, Nikos Pappas, speaking on ERT 3 radio, at the booth he has at the 88th TEF.

“I think that the presence of our Parliamentary Group here, at the 88th TEF, sends a message of mobilization, of unity even with our different approaches, but a message that SYRIZA-PS will be at the heart of the developments,” said Mr. Pappas.