Antonis Samaras is out of New Democracy after his interview with “Vima tis Kyriaki” in which he severely criticized the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Gerapetritis, even calling for his resignation.

The removal of Mr. Samaras was announced by the government representative, Pavlos Marinakis, stating that “Mr. Samaras, with his interview today, places himself, for the second time after 1993, outside the New Democracy. After all, that’s what he was after. This time, however, history will not repeat itself. The Government majority continues steadily on its course, without Mr. Samaras. No one has the right to play with the stability of the country in these troubled times.”

In the announcement, the government representative speaks of Mr. Samaras’ insensitivity and provocative attack against the Prime Minister and Mr. Gerapetritis, stressing that the former Prime Minister, apart from the disagreement he expressed on the entire government policy, also distorted statements.

Mr. Marinakis, who points out that this time it is not about “opinions” in the context of the special privilege that former prime ministers have to express opinions, emphasizes that “society has left behind, for years, the logic of “camarilla” politics and attitudes inspired by the party “ginati”.

The announcement of Pavlos Marinakis in detail:

We have said many times that former Prime Ministers have the special privilege of expressing their views and concerns on policy issues from time to time, Pavlos Marinakis said in the announcement.

Mr. Samaras, in his last interview, however, did not express any opinions. But he expressed his complete disagreement with the entire government policy. In addition, in a blatant and provocative manner, he adopted extreme falsehoods, distorting statements of the Minister of Foreign Affairs which have been clarified repeatedly and in detail.

He even went so far as to claim that the Prime Minister of Greece and the President of the Republic of Cyprus were “having fun” with the President of Turkey and the Prime Minister of Albania.

Finally, the untimely discussion he insisted on regarding the election of the President of the Republic constitutes an insult to the person and institution of the head of state.

All of the above cannot be tolerated or accepted. For years, society has left behind “camarilla” political logic and attitudes inspired by the party “ginati”. Those who envision a shrunken ND to the extent of 18%, should consider that, with the strategy of Kyriakos Mitsotakis , New Democracy has won three national elections to date with percentages of the order of 40%.

Therefore, with today’s interview, Mr. Samaras puts himself, for the second time after 1993, outside New Democracy. After all, that’s what he was after. This time, however, history will not repeat itself. The Government majority continues steadily on its course, without Mr. Samaras. No one has the right to play with the stability of the motherland in these turbulent times.

The process of deleting Antonis Samaras is underway

The process of deleting Mr. Samaras has already started based on what is provided by the statute. Kyriakos Mitsotakis refers him in a letter to the President of the ND Ethics Committee, Mr. Tragakis, with the question of his deletion.

The Committee will then meet, decide and the minutes will be sent to the President of the KO, who then, based on the minutes and the decision of the ND Ethics Committee, sends a letter to the President of the Parliament.

The chronicle of the erasure of Samara

Antonis Samaras in his interview on “Vima tis Kyriaki” launched an attack against the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Gerapetritis, criticizing him for the management of Greek-Turkish relations on the occasion of his earlier statements.

In particular, Mr. Samaras, who requested the resignation of Mr. Gerapetritis, said that “the permanent ‘appeasement’ of the Turkish challenges is not a centrist policy. In this case, e.g., those who declare that in the name of ‘friendship and tranquility’ with Turkey, ‘let them be labeled underdogs’ must be ‘sent home’ (the Prime Minister)! How did this come about? Why should someone who follows the fixed national line be described as a discounter? Such things are never said!”

The above reference refers to a statement by Giorgos Gerapetritis, in October to SKAI 100.3, who had said: “If I am to leave a great legacy for my country for future generations, let it be a neighborhood that will be calm, a Greece of self-confidence, stability and pride, let me also be characterized as a discounter”.

At the same time, in the same interview, the former prime minister had proposed Costas Karamanlis for President of the Republic.

What is the response of Kostas Karamanlis’ side?

Commenting on Samaras’ proposal to nominate the former prime minister for the Presidency of the Republic, sources close to Kostas Karamanlis state that “there was no pre-consultation” between the two political men.