PASOK Defense Division has fought strong criticism of the government on the bill concerning the health of the Armed Forces. Michalis KatriniSpeaking to the Parliament’s Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee, noting that it does not address the deeper problems of the military health system, despite its individual positive provisions.

As he pointed out, “The government, instead of solving the problems it caused to the National Health System, chooses to transfer them to the Armed Forces.”. Particularly criticized three basic options: further weakening of hospital with the possibility of greater involvement of military health staff in National health systemthe absence of substantial incentives to support military health staff, the entry of private insurance into the care of military and insurance companies in military hospitals, as opposed to international practice.

“We are clearly in favor of the social nature of the armed forces, but that does not mean that it must altered the character of military hospitals that remains distinct in all countries of the Western Security System » emphasized.

At the same time, he notedWhat “PASOK cannot, in principle, give the green light to a draft law that does not convince it that it has ensured the necessary resources, the necessary staff and the appropriate incentives to implement everything it promises”, noting that “we do not consent to further depreciation of military care”.

Referring to Government’s general policy in Defense Sector, Mr. Katrinis spoke of “Inactive Massive Retractions”, “Excerpting Announcements of Reduction of Camp” and “Degradation of the Role of the House”after “MPs are informed by summary presentations, and critical details are published the next day.”

He also emphasized that “The Greek Defense Industry remains on the sidelines”, referring to “systematic degradation of staff for staff”referring to “mass wave“,” Significant reduction in the number of admissions to military schools “ and to create a body of officers “With degraded studies and limited professional development.”

In a reference to his timelinessMr Katrinis noted that the government “did nothing to enhance the sense of national security of citizen‘both in defense and everyday life, stating that ‘the The government has just announced the rail safety bill yesterday, a few months before it reacted 6 years in power and two years after the Tempe tragedy. ”