The need to prepare for one period of prolonged uncertainty and instability as there does not seem at the moment to be any particular optimism for the end of hostilities in Ukrainepointed out Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the dialogue he had in front of the cameras with her President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
“We are facing inflation rates “which we had not seen in 40 years,” said Mr. Mitsotakis, adding that the effects of the war on the economic sector are already visible throughout Europe and the United States and around the world.
He estimated that the main cause of the crisis is primarily the rise in gas prices, which unfortunately entails the prices of electricity.
The government has done everything in its power to support households – businesses
Our minds at this time, he added, are on low-income retirees and those living on rent. Mr. Mitsotakis assured that the government will be close to the citizens as it was and throughout the difficulties that were not few, as he said. List the measures for accuracy which the government has already received, while also referring to the increase of the minimum wage.
The prime minister stressed that despite the opposition’s urgings to “give it our all now”, the government is keeping forces and reserves, as no one knows what will follow.
No shortage in the Greek market – Zero tolerance for notoriety
The Prime Minister assured that he does not exist no shortage in the Greek market. At the same time, it sent a message of zero tolerance to any scandal.
“We will exhaust the strictness of the law. Fines are already being imposed very high on those who see in this crisis an opportunity for temporary enrichment. “These phenomena will not be tolerated”, stressed Mr. Mitsotakis.
Let the energy producers put their backs
“But the companies, which have been heavily supported by the government during the pandemic, must also turn their backs, and that is why I have made it very clear that any profits from the electricity market must be returned to the people through an extraordinary tax of 90%. We expect from RAE, which is the only one that fully knows the operation of the market, its proposals and suggestions within the next month “, stressed the Prime Minister.
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