“The figures say that the GDP per capita in the country at current prices in 2024, that is without inflation, has increased in recent years in Greece, in the last five years by 30%. If you factor in inflation, this 30% becomes 11%,” said the deputy prime minister and government representative Pavlos Marinakis on MEGA and the show “Evolution now” with journalist Anastasia Yamali.

“While we are still low, in terms of disposable income, at the same time we are also the first country in growth rates of disposable income in Europe. Let’s not forget this, because, you know, there are no lefto trees either out here or anywhere in Greece. All this is improving, why? Because in the five years in Greece, you also belong to a younger generation, you have seen many of our fellow human beings, 500,000 jobs have been created. Greece, therefore, is the first country in unemployment reduction rates” he added, emphasizing that the world still has problems, but the picture is improving.

In response to a question about the intervention of Kostas Karamanlis, Mr. Marinakis said that Kostas Karamanlis made a very mild speech, a unifying speech. “He expressed well-known opinions and I would also agree with the phrase that we should seek unity and in fact, the very attitude of the government in the last period of time, after a series of speeches and interventions by former prime ministers, shows exactly this mood” he said .

“However, there is criticism, there is severe criticism which, as the former prime minister very rightly said, should not be dealt with by disciplinary measures, and there are also insults and insults. In other words, to call someone a discounter or to say that the Greek prime minister or the President of the Cypriot republic is being cheated, this has nothing to do with criticism, nor with severe criticism. And unfortunately, disciplinary measures are inevitable there, because otherwise there is an issue with unity” he added.

“The best proof of the vindication of this decision is the week that has passed us. Exactly one week ago, at such times, my announcement came out, that is, the government’s announcement, about the deletion of Mr. Samara, which was not a pleasant thing. A week later, all of the parliamentary officials, all of the government officials defended this decision, the self-evident and unpleasant decision, and we are now moving on” noted Mr. Marinakis.

Also the government representative said that Mr. Karamanlis and a few weeks ago and in his speech yesterday, he defended the national line, the timeless national line, which all governments and all prime ministers serve, since the dialogue cycles with Turkey have started.

In a question about the opposition tactics of PASOK and commenting on the interview of Mr. Androulakis said “despite the fact that it is not toxic and we hope this will continue, we saw exactly the same tactics with SYRIZA. That’s why I called him “green SYRIZA”. Four billion said today, with a light heart, Mr. Androulakis. And here there are two issues. One is the obvious one, where will he get this money. So, let me say, even for our viewers, he himself said that it is a billion. the measures I am talking about and a little while later he said about -2% in VAT, which is 1.5 billion. the time each unit. Well, two units, three billion. Here, then, the one issue is where he will find the money, because, as I told you before, it does not grow from somewhere. I wish there were lefto trees, we would have solved our problems and as a country and you personally and I personally would all be much happier.”

In addition, the government spokesman said that Mr. Androulakis either does not know basic things happening in Europe, or he is lying. “There are now clear fiscal rules in Europe that prohibit you from taking, to put it simply, even for Mr. Androulakis that I will cut four billion from there, now, where he will cut, let’s say it again, he hasn’t said it. So, is he going to cut wages? Will he cut benefits? Will he raise taxes? But even if he says this, which he has not said, it is no longer allowed in Europe, based on the mid-term, which Greece has submitted, to carry out such a procedure,” he said.

“What is allowed? After the overperformance of the measures to deal with tax evasion, an additional 3%, which we achieved to become 3.7%, give it where, to what? In tax reductions. Mr. Androulakis announced a series of measures, which he has not said, let’s say it again, where he will get them from. Well, that’s the bottom line. The “green SYRIZA” issued a response to PASOK, after some hours. I waited. How long will they have made the bill? But instead of others the answer. In other words let’s love each other. The same tactic. “So, the opposition only changed its color and not a party,” he added.