George Papandreou was re -elected unanimously – “Democracy is not static – requires constant innovation, vigilance and collective action”
Former Prime Minister George Papandreou was re -elected unanimously as the rapporteur for the Republic, at today’s meeting of the Council of Council of Council of Political Affairs.
“Renewing my term is a great honor and recognition of my dedicated action to strengthen democracy, and allows me to continue to promote the Council of Europe’s commitment to the Republic, to the participation of the citizens, to defend the rule of law and human beings. Rights, at a time when these values ​​face significant challenges, “Papandreou said in a statement.
He adds, among other things, that during his first term, “I have actively served this mandate by participating in basic initiatives, high -level forums and political discussions to promote democracy in Europe and beyond it”, “I worked to ensure that I to safeguard it. , that democracy remains durable, inclusive and adapted to the needs of citizens “” I focused on strengthening democratic patterns, promoting participatory and consultation democracy, ensuring electoral integrity, addressing the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and influence Great private interests and oligarchs in governance and distortion of democratic institutions. “
Specifically referring to the initiatives he took during his previous term as a rapporteur for democracy, Mr Papandreou notes that with the renewal of his term “my continued commitment to enhancing the resilience of democratic institutions towards our challenges. And my commitment to promoting the mechanisms of participatory governance, to the democratic education of the younger generation, is reaffirmed to a world where democracy remains strong, open and to the service of the citizen, with transparency and justice. “
“Democracy is not static – it requires constant innovation, vigilance and collective action,” he stresses and calls on “the members of the assembly and our partners to contribute to their ideas and proposals so that together we can strengthen democracy as the foundation of peace, of peace, Justice and prosperity. ” “Together we can move forward, maintaining democratic values ​​alive and durable for future generations,” he concludes.
Source: Skai
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