At the 14th Regular Conference of ONNEDthe Vice President of the Government spoke today, Kostis Hatzidakisas he himself has been president of ONNED and DAP-NDFK secretary. As part of his speech, Mr. Hatzidakis noted the government’s initiatives, which are aimed at young people: “We have, among other things, to reduce unemployment from 18% to 8% and in a country 10.5 million, within 6 years, to create half a million. This is a social policy in practice. We recently succeeded for young people from 25 to 30 years to pay half the tax. And young people from 20 to 25 years of age pay no tax. This has the signature of New Democracy, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. “

In addition, on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the founding of the New Democracy, the Deputy Prime Minister underlined: “What is the party that has been strong for 5 whole decades? Only the New Democracy. Yes, we made mistakes. But we are the party that did not fool Greek citizens. We are the party that dared and dares to say unpleasant truths. We are the party that cared, not so much for the next elections, but for future generations. This is what the Greek citizens are credited with. That is why it is a key pillar of political life for half a century in Greece. And that is why you have to be proud to be members of the youth of this big party. “

Then, after referring to the accusation that ONNED is not “progressive”, he said: “Are those progressives who supported the old Soviet bloc that collapsed in a few days like a paper tower? Are those who have always been progressive – and still today – against non -state universities? Are those who still want to impose their ideas by force today, doing tramping through various university schools? “

And he added: “We are progressive, because we are steadily supporting the free economy, which has been shown worldwide to be the main tool for growing. We are progressive, because we support the equality of opportunities, which is not a downward equation – as our opponents want – but a basic tool for no one left behind. And the kids in cities. And the children who grow up in villages. And the kids who stay in the islands. Because we look at all Greeks. And with our policy we are pushing the country up. “

Mr Hatzidakis asked the UNNED members to contribute to their proposals to the New Democracy and the Government: “We are expecting to speak clearly and without any self -censorship. Tell us what you are worried about, and what you propose. This has been the recipe for ONNED’s success over the years and this is how you have to continue. “

In closing his speech, the Vice President of the Government said: “We must not forget what unites us above all: our country, Greece. We are here for Greece. For Greece we are fighting. And for Greece we will win the next elections with the New Democracy, which is the only lineup of stability and perspective in our country. “