In a sharp announcement, the Ministry of Finance responds to Alexis Tsipras, accusing him of being reinstated 11 years after the “Thessaloniki program” with vague and unnecessary promises, insisting on the logic of new taxes.

“Mr Tsipras appeared today, 11 years after the famous Thessaloniki program, which as a result had a third unnecessary memorandum, capital controls and the imposition of 30 new taxes and contributions, proposing vague and unnecessary promises,” the Ministry said.

“The only specific one he confirmed,” the same announcement said, “was his usual tactic of imposing new taxes, which painted it” patriotic contribution “, without specifying who would concern, but judging by his actions again targeting the middle class.”

On the contrary, “the New Democracy government has proven that tax cuts is its basic political choice,” it notes.

The Ministry also comments on Mr Tsipras’ reference to a positive immigration balance and Spain’s example, noting that “it is obviously forgetting its failed immigration policy, with the well-known images of shame for the 2015-2016 period still fresh”.

“As for the financial data he provided, we understand that Mr Tsipras is eagerly looking to find at least one index that has improved during his rule, as almost all macroeconomic and budgetary indicators show the quail that the country was found on his days. It is only reminded that the average salaries per employee in the five -year Tsipras not only did not increase, but in 2019 was 6.8% lower than 2014. Household deposits decreased by 13.3%, the increase in investment was zero and debt as a percentage of GDP, but the new mnemonic measures increased as a result of the new Memorandum measures. Underlines the Ministry.

The announcement concludes: “Rebranding has ended up replay”.