After all, an interview for the international geopolitical developmentsthe Middle Eastbut also for her domestic political scenehis former president conceded yesterday, Wednesday, evening PASOK, Evangelos Venizelos.

“The big picture is the liquidation of our stereotypes, the ones we knew do not exist, the world is not the unipolar one with a superpower, the USA, as it was shaped after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the existing socialism. International institutions and international law no longer work, there are no self-evident things“, initially commented Mr. Venizelos, speaking to ERTexpressing the opinion that “in Gaza a settlement appears as final, but it is temporary».

“The US president does not assume the leadership of the West unless the member states of the West accept his terms“, Mr. Venizelos continued, estimating that “the West as a strategic entity is sorely tested” and how “this means that the European security system is being shaken».

In this context, according to him, “the statement “I believe in international law, respect it and demand its implementation” does not constitute a comprehensive effective national strategy. Not even the thought “I’m in the EU and European solidarity is enough for me as a breastplate”».

“A crisis with Greece would not be a priority for Turkey”

Asked about the Greek-Turkishestimated that “it would not be a priority for Turkey» to create a crisis with Greece. “Of all the methods of approach, direct dialogue with Turkey is the best method, the safest“, he added at another point of the interview.

Referring to the next event of “Circle of Ideas“, Mr. Venizelos noted “opinion polls record a multi-level impasse: society does not believe that the institutions are functioning, it expresses dissatisfaction with the level of democracy, the rule of law, the functioning of the Judiciary, Parliament and Independent Authorities, a crisis of political participation and representation is recorded, there is no willingness to participate in the political process, it is not recognized that the role of parties is serious and productive and of the political system».

Asked about him Alexis Tsipras and the possibility of creating a new party from the former prime minister, Mr. Venizelos responded by saying that “everyone has the possibility in a democracy to aspire, to claim, to hope, possibly even to fantasize. But this does not mean that the country will become governable and overcome its impasses in this way. Our big problem is that the country has become ungovernable».

As for his subject Unknown Soldiercommented that “there is no Greek man or woman who does not want the monument respected, who is not disturbed when national symbols are questioned».

“But beyond that, this does not mean that inside the forecourt of the Parliament you will impose control by the Armed Forces or that you will put a part of the central square of the country under military control“, he added.

Outlining the political scene more broadly, he observed that “we are in a climate of suspicion and doubt, while since 2019 we have been in normalcy».

“PASOK is rightly in the official opposition”

Asked about the situation in oppositionnoted that “PASOK has historically rightfully found itself in the position of official opposition».

“PASOK has an institutional advantage and privilege. A greater tenderness is needed towards PASOK for the burden it has borne and for the way it handles things as seriously as possible […] All these collective subjects must survive, exist. PASOK is the most useful collective entity that the country needs”.

“Nobody has a government proposal. We have the prospect of elections for the registration of forces. Therefore, PASOK legitimately says that in these elections it wants to be better recorded“, he explained.

When asked to comment on the rumors that he will be placed at the head of PASOK’s State ballot, Mr. Venizelos rhetorically wondered “what do you say?“, assuring that everything he has said about his transition to “metapolitics” is true. “Dno one can think that I will accept a reduction in my ability to intervene by trying to help the place, with a broad perspective“, he added.

Finally, on the issue of Temponoted: “Unfortunately, the institutional prestige of the Judiciary has been reduced, which is primarily the fault of the government, which takes an active part in the public debate as if it is an opposing party or as if it is a representative of the Judiciary, while it is neither one nor the other, and should be silent and act institutionally. And on the other hand, I’m sorry to say it, but the Judiciary at a very high level has given the impression that it is formulating an opinion that is in harmony with the original will of the government, and when the known curve is deleted and the will of the government changes radically, then the Judiciary also adapts in some way.”