Of Stelios Kandias
Staff State 2, ie the vertical institutional strengthening and improvement of the Staff State, and a new “radical” climate law were announced by the Minister of State George Gerapetritis speaking at the International Economic Forum of Delphi.
“In May we will have the bill for Education. The Staff State 2 is coming, the multi-level, vertical governance at the level of local government and decentralization. It is coming in a very short time, with clarification of responsibilities and accountability. In health, after primary care is coming “The bill for the reform of the secondary care. A revolutionary climate law is coming in May based on our obligations in the EU”, he stressed, explaining the 4 government reforms in the next period.
He also announced radical reforms in the judiciary as a lever for the country’s development.
“We are not only thinking about tomorrow but also the day after tomorrow of the country,” said the Minister of State.
The purpose of government is autonomy, but autonomy is not an end in itself
The purpose of the government is autonomy, but autonomy is not an end in itself, the Minister of State pointed out.
He referred to the “unchallenged previous period of governance” in terms of co-operative governments, but said he was open to co-operation on the basis of program positions.
“We will not play with the institutions, elections at the end of four years,” the minister clarified.
Staff state
Asked by the panel coordinator and SKAI journalist Ioanna Mandrou about the staff state, he stated that before the reform of the ND government with the bill submitted in 2019, Greece was one of the few countries that did not have a staff state. He clarified, however, that the executive state has a coordinating role.
He acknowledged that regional improvements would be made where needed, but denied that ministers had been excluded from the executive branch, saying that unlike previous governments, the cabinet meets at least once a month.
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