Even for the most pessimistic about the relations of the three, all sides proclaim in all tones that there is no intra-party problem in the ND
By Penelope Galliou
A little less than seven months, since the beginning of April when the 15th congress of the ND was held, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Antonis Samaras and Kostas Karamanlis found themselves under the same roof of the Konstantinos Karamanlis Foundation for the event for the 50 years of the post-colonialism and Democracy in the era us and the eyes, as expected, were focused on them, and not unnecessarily. After all, the distance that characterizes the relations between the three political men in recent times, has cast a strong shadow on the blue benches and also on Piraeus Street.
Frozen smiles and embarrassment once again characterized the image of the blue leadership trinity, emitting through the image, a refusal of disposition from all sides to overcome the crisis that characterizes their relationship, especially after the European elections in June but also the sharp positions, which they followed the two former prime ministers, Antonis Samaras and Costas Karamanlis, mainly on national issues.
However, the political arrogance of all three ND strongmen and the political culture prevailed in their meeting last night, keeping the formulas and the pretenses, with the prime minister exchanging handshakes with his two predecessors, most fervently with Mr. Samaras. “However, this does not change the facts that have formed in the relations between the two former prime ministers and the current one” commented an official who attended the event yesterday. “A handshake or a polite smile was expected. The issue is the mood of “de-escalation” from all sides” he added without considering that the three leaders of the ND are easy to overcome what has been said between them lately and especially the severe criticism leveled at Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the national .
In any case, even for the most pessimistic about the relations of the three, all sides declare in all tones that there is no internal party problem in the ND, “There may be different voices and opinions but we are united” said the secretary of the ND Maria Syregela, while even last night’s typical “approach” was seen by some of those present as a new dynamic of unity.
However, as Kyriakos Mitsotakis reportedly reminded during his brief conversation with Antonis Samaras, two of the three will meet again this afternoon at 7 p.m. at the opening of the “Elytis House” in Plaka. Regarding ONNED’s 50th anniversary event, tomorrow, where the prime minister will speak, none of the two former ND presidents will be present, just as they were also absent from the open event in Rigillis for his 50th anniversary party.
Antonis Samaras is said to have invoked his obligations while Kostas Karamanlis is expected to have already left for Thessaloniki, where on Monday he will be a speaker at the presentation of the book by journalist Vangelis Plakas about Konstantinos Karamanlis. A speech in which it is not excluded that he reaffirms his distance from specific choices and policies of the current government, in view of the new arrival of the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Athens and the ongoing Greek-Turkish dialogue, under the conditions that are being held.
Source: Skai
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